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Head Injury Support food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down

Head Injury Support holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 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: 4 Kildare Street, Carneyhough, Newry, BT34 1DQ

How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down

That puts Head Injury Support 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% ← Head Injury Support
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 Head Injury Support 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 Head Injury Support, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Friar Tucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
City Sips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 145 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Hotel Chocolat Stores Ltd Retailers - other 175 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2023
Bellinis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 177 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Around A Pound (Fireworks) Retailers - other 216 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Cobbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 229 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Kings Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 242 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Corn Dolly Home Bakery Retailers - other 311 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025

Questions about Head Injury Support

What is Head Injury Support's food hygiene rating?

Head Injury Support has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 19 August 2024.

Is Head Injury Support 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Head Injury Support last inspected?

Head Injury Support was last inspected on 19 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 Head Injury Support?

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 Head Injury Support 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 Head Injury Support is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

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

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