St Mary's High School Meals Canteen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Causeway Coast and Glens
St Mary's High School Meals Canteen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 June 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: Irish Green Street, Newtown Limavady Alias Rathbrady Beg, Limavady, BT49 9AN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
That puts St Mary's High School Meals Canteen among the 1,173 places in Causeway Coast and Glens holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ← St Mary's High School Meals Canteen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St Mary's High School Meals Canteen 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 St Mary's High School Meals Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benevenagh Fold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2016 |
| Buzz n' Berry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Saffron Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Roe Valley Community Prop Ltd Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Benbradagh Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| McAtamney's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Sunflower Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Termoncanice P S Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about St Mary's High School Meals Canteen
What is St Mary's High School Meals Canteen's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's High School Meals Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 3 June 2025.
Is St Mary's High School Meals Canteen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Mary's High School Meals Canteen last inspected?
St Mary's High School Meals Canteen was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Mary's High School Meals Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary's High School Meals Canteen compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, and St Mary's High School Meals Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects St Mary's High School Meals Canteen 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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