Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to 10 Newry, Mourne and Down establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 10 of Newry, Mourne and Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to nine restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: BLUE PRINT PIZZA CO (BALLYBOT HOUSE) at 30 Corn Market, Ballinlare, Newry, Down; rated on July 20

• Rated 5: Glad Coffee and Cakes at 11d Burrenreagh Road, County Down; rated on July 18

• Rated 5: Shanroe Retail at 4a Forkhill Road, Mullaghbawn, Armagh; rated on July 6

• Rated 5: SYNGE AND BYRNE at 7a Sugarhouse Quay, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Down; rated on July 4

• Rated 5: Caring Coins Community Cafe at Upper Edward Street, Newry; rated on June 28

• Rated 5: Restaurant 1405 at 9 Castle Place, Ardglass, Down; rated on June 28

• Rated 5: FRIAR TUCKS at 3-5 Sugar Island, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Down; rated on June 27

• Rated 5: FULL IRISH CAFE at 26a Win Business Park, Newry, Down; rated on June 27

• Rated 5: TRIBE COFFEE at 68e Main Street, Saintfield, Down; rated on June 26

Takeaways

And one rating has been handed to a takeaway:

• Rated 5: HEYBOBA at The Quays, Lisdrumliska, Newry, Down; rated on July 3