Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Armagh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.

Food hygiene rating history for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium in Armagh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

6 College Hill,
Corporation,
Armagh,
BT61 9DF

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Armagh Observatory and Planetarium?

Food hygiene at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

What is Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s food hygiene rating?

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Armagh Observatory and Planetarium last inspected?

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 27 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.