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Balkan Shop

Armagh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balkan Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 June 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balkan Shop, from December 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Balkan Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Balkan Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 March 2024	4 / 5	Good
20 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Balkan Shop 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?

41 Upper English Street,
Corporation,
Armagh,
Armagh,
BT61 7BA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balkan Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balkan Shop?

Food hygiene at Balkan Shop 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 Balkan Shop

What is Balkan Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Balkan Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2026.

When was Balkan Shop last inspected?

Balkan Shop was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 20 June 2026.

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.