Gran Fries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid Ulster
Gran Fries holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 October 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: 18 Main Street, Swatragh, Swatragh, BT46 5QB
How it compares in Mid Ulster
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 1,277 rated places in Mid Ulster score this low, about one in 255. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Gran Fries | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gran Fries the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gran Fries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Tots Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bradleys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2020 |
| Friels Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Near Buy Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2023 |
| Paddy Lagans Pub/bar/nightclub | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Market Cafe (NCCE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Michael Davitts GAC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2018 |
| Naiscoil Ghreanachain Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Gran Fries
What is Gran Fries's food hygiene rating?
Gran Fries has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Ulster Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Gran Fries safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gran Fries last inspected?
Gran Fries was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Gran Fries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gran Fries 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 Gran Fries holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Gran Fries 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Ulster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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