Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 12 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: 19 Diamond Road, Drumbroneth, Dromore, BT25 1PH
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop 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% | ← Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop | |
| 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 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 Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop 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 Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma @ the olde mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Mountvale Private Nursing Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Dromore Rugby Football Club Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2022 |
| Vivo Essentials Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| The Bread Box Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Mi masala Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Jolly Jesters Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Dromore Elim Pentecostal Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
Questions about Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop
What is Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop last inspected?
Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop was last inspected on 12 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 Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop 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 Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Olde Mill Garden Centre and Farm Shop 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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