Ma Quinns Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Ulster
Ma Quinns Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: 65 James Street, Loy, Cookstown, BT80 8AE
How it compares in Mid Ulster
In Mid Ulster, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Ma Quinns Bar sits behind roughly 1,243 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Ma Quinns Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Ma Quinns Bar 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 Ma Quinns Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Invitation To Love Jesus Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Apache pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| J Hutton And Sons Manufacturers/packers | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Ground Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Mcatamneys Butchers Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Noir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Antioch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Ma Quinns Bar
What is Ma Quinns Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ma Quinns Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Ulster Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Ma Quinns Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Ma Quinns Bar last inspected?
Ma Quinns Bar was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ma Quinns Bar?
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 Ma Quinns Bar compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, while Ma Quinns Bar holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Ma Quinns Bar 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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