Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to 12 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 12 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 eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: BENNETTY'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS at 119a Drumaness Road, Cumber, Drumaness, Down; rated on May 13

• Rated 5: COSTA COFFEE at 10 Damolly Retail Park, Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Armagh; rated on May 13

• Rated 5: Ti Chulainn at 1 Bog Road, Maphoner, Mullaghbawn, Armagh; rated on May 11

• Rated 5: BLUE CEDAR at 9 High Street, Ballynahinch, Ballynahinch, Down; rated on May 5

• Rated 5: KATIES KAFE at 236 Dublin Road, Killeen, Newry, Armagh; rated on May 5

• Rated 5: FULLA BEANS at 1 Church Street, Ringmackilroy, Warrenpoint, Down; rated on May 3

• Rated 5: Pink Cloud at 47 High Street, Ballynahinch, Ballynahinch, Down; rated on April 28

• Rated 5: ROWALLANE CAFE, ROWALLANE GARDENS, ROWALLANE HOUSE at Crossgar Road, Creevyloughgare, Saintfield, Down; rated on April 25

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

• Rated 5: PATSY'S BAR at 12 Greencastle Street, Magheramurphy, Kilkeel, Down; rated on April 12

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: PATS CARRY OUT at 3 Abbey Yard, Ballynacraig, Newry, Down; rated on May 17

• Rated 5: Domino's Pizza at 32 St. Patrick'S Avenue, Demesne Of Down Acre, Downpatrick, Down; rated on May 10

• Rated 5: BAKERS TAKEAWAY at 129a Dublin Road, Carrivemaclone, Newry, Armagh; rated on May 3