Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 76 Newry Street, Kiltarriff, Rathfriland, BT34 5PZ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Peacehaven Residential Home Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Rathfriland Pre School Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| O'Hare's Eurospar Rathfriland Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Home Bakery Rathfriland Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Twist and Wined in Jinxies Pub/bar/nightclub | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
| L's Catering Other catering premises | 420 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 March 2026 |
| Herrons Country Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals
What is Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals's food hygiene rating?
Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals last inspected?
Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Rathfriland Central Kitchen School Meals and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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