Top Notch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Top Notch holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: Unit 36 Scarva Road Industrial Estate, Banbridge, BT32 3QD
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Notch sits behind roughly 1,662 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Top Notch | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Top Notch 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 Top Notch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Botanics LTD Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2021 |
| Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| St. Patrick's College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Banbridge Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Bridge Integrated Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Little Friends After School Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Florentine Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Ladybird Lane LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Top Notch
What is Top Notch's food hygiene rating?
Top Notch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Top Notch safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Top Notch last inspected?
Top Notch was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Top Notch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Notch 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 Top Notch holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Top Notch 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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