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C Mallon food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

C Mallon 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 April 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: 54 Edward Street, Shankill, Lurgan, BT66 6DB

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so C Mallon sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83%
4 out of 5 211 12% ← C Mallon
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

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 C Mallon 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 C Mallon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hannons Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 14 March 2022
Don Balloon Takeaway/sandwich shop 130 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Cafolla Joe's Manufacturers/packers 170 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Chaska House Takeaway/sandwich shop 170 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club Retailers - other 201 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2019
Icons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 201 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Amigo’s Takeaway/sandwich shop 239 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Cafolla Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 275 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2024

Questions about C Mallon

What is C Mallon's food hygiene rating?

C Mallon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 21 April 2026.

Is C Mallon 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 C Mallon last inspected?

C Mallon was last inspected on 21 April 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 C Mallon?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 C Mallon 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 C Mallon holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects C Mallon 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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C Mallon is one of 871 rated food businesses in Armagh. See every hygiene rating in Armagh

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

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