Good news as food hygiene ratings given to two Fermanagh and Omagh establishments

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Published 5th Dec 2023, 09:41 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Fermanagh and Omagh’s pubs, bars or nightclubs, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Fermanagh and Omagh’s pubs, bars or nightclubs, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

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.

placeholder image — 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.

Eddie’s Bar, at 140 Greencastle Road, Sheskinshule, Mountfield, Tyrone was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on November 29.

And Packies Bar, at 54 Main Street, Cavanamara, Trillick, Tyrone was also given a score of five on November 23.

It means that of Fermanagh and Omagh's 115 pubs, bars and nightclubs with ratings, 101 (88%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.