Homegrown food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Homegrown holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 21b High Street, Tavanagh, Portadown, BT62 1HZ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Homegrown 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% | ← Homegrown | |
| 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 Homegrown 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 Homegrown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Joe Mac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bar Indigo/Queens Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Kisushi Japanese Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Herrons country fried chicken portadown Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Apple Tree Farm Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
Questions about Homegrown
What is Homegrown's food hygiene rating?
Homegrown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Homegrown 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Homegrown last inspected?
Homegrown was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Homegrown?
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 Homegrown 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 Homegrown holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Homegrown 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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