The Coach Inn & Alpaca food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fermanagh and Omagh
The Coach Inn & Alpaca holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 1 Railway Terrace, Meetinghousehill, Omagh, BT78 5AJ
How it compares in Fermanagh and Omagh
In Fermanagh and Omagh, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coach Inn & Alpaca sits behind roughly 1,118 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← The Coach Inn & Alpaca | |
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 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 The Coach Inn & Alpaca 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 The Coach Inn & Alpaca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee (Omagh Drive Thru) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Lidl Omagh Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Ardmore Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Loreto Grammar School Canteen Omagh School/college/university | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Arthur's Pub/bar/nightclub | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Hemporium Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Christian Brothers Grammar School School/college/university | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about The Coach Inn & Alpaca
What is The Coach Inn & Alpaca's food hygiene rating?
The Coach Inn & Alpaca has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fermanagh and Omagh Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Coach Inn & Alpaca 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coach Inn & Alpaca last inspected?
The Coach Inn & Alpaca was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fermanagh and Omagh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Coach Inn & Alpaca?
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 The Coach Inn & Alpaca compare to other places in Fermanagh and Omagh?
85% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh hold the top rating of 5, while The Coach Inn & Alpaca holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fermanagh and Omagh Council inspects The Coach Inn & Alpaca 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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