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Kevin OG food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Newry, Mourne and Down

Kevin OG holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 15 The Square, Strangford Lower, Strangford, BT30 7ND

How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down

That puts Kevin OG among the 1,411 places in Newry, Mourne and Down 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.

Every rated food business in Newry, Mourne and Down
5 out of 5 1,411 89% ← Kevin OG
4 out of 5 124 8%
3 out of 5 24 2%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Kevin OG 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 Kevin OG, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Lobster Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 27 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Little Wolf Takeaway/sandwich shop 61 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
The Cuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2025
The Artisan Cookhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 101 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2026
The Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 119 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Thomas Duffy & Sons Mace Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 165 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university 263 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Playlinks School/college/university 338 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025

Questions about Kevin OG

What is Kevin OG's food hygiene rating?

Kevin OG has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 27 July 2023.

Is Kevin OG 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kevin OG last inspected?

Kevin OG was last inspected on 27 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Kevin OG?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kevin OG compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?

89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, and Kevin OG is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Kevin OG 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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Kevin OG is one of 1,034 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down

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