Mei Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Mei Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 28 Scotch Street, Corporation, Armagh, BT61 7BY
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Mei Garden 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% | ← Mei Garden | |
| 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 Mei Garden 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 Mei Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Number 40, Armagh City Vineyard Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Callan Cove - Skin and Wellness Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Chips Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Armagh Old Boys Band Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| H A Emerson and Son/Uluru Bar and Grill Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| City of Armagh Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Questions about Mei Garden
What is Mei Garden's food hygiene rating?
Mei Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Mei Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mei Garden last inspected?
Mei Garden was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Mei Garden?
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 Mei Garden 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 Mei Garden holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Mei Garden 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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