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Little Treasures food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Newry, Mourne and Down

Little Treasures 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 10 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: 27 Knockchree Avenue, Magheramurphy, Kilkeel, BT34 4BP

How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down

That puts Little Treasures 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% ← Little Treasures
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 Little Treasures 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 Little Treasures, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Kilkeel Central Meals Kitchen School/college/university 274 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Kilkeel Nursery School School/college/university 274 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Gracey Shellfish Ltd Distributors/Transporters 274 yards away Exempt
Binnian Lodge Other catering premises 305 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Donard Day Centre Other catering premises 305 yards away 5 - Very good 1 September 2025
Slieveroe House Caring Premises 305 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025
Dunnaman Children's Centre Pre-School School/college/university 312 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Koji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 321 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025

Questions about Little Treasures

What is Little Treasures's food hygiene rating?

Little Treasures has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 10 June 2025.

Is Little Treasures 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 Little Treasures last inspected?

Little Treasures was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Little Treasures?

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 Little Treasures 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 Little Treasures is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

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

Newry, Mourne and Down inspects and rates 1,723 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newry, Mourne and Down

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