Cafe Marmalade Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Cafe Marmalade Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 November 2025, 7 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: 14 Bridge Street, Ballyvally, Banbridge, BT32 3JS
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Marmalade Ltd sits behind roughly 1,662 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Cafe Marmalade Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cafe Marmalade Ltd 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 Cafe Marmalade Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soho China Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Eden Health and Wellbeing Clinic Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Studio Brew by Amavi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Friar Tucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Copper Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| AJ Quinn & sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Higgins Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Super Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Marmalade Ltd
What is Cafe Marmalade Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Marmalade Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Cafe Marmalade Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Marmalade Ltd last inspected?
Cafe Marmalade Ltd was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Marmalade Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Marmalade Ltd compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Marmalade Ltd holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Cafe Marmalade Ltd 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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