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Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Newry, Mourne and Down

Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Downpatrick Road, Crossgar, Crossgar, BT30 9EQ

How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down

That puts Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre 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% ← Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre
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 Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre 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 Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bell's Supervalu Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 31 October 2025
Magees Bar & Wine Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Maggies Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025
The Busy Whisk Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Glasswater Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Friends Day Nursery School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Quinn's Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Jin Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 25 November 2024

Questions about Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre

What is Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre's food hygiene rating?

Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 30 August 2024.

Is Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre last inspected?

Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 months 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 Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre 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 Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre 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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Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre is one of 1,034 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down

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