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Mace

Rathfriland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mace scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mace, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mace in Rathfriland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4 Main Street,
Cross,
Rathfriland,
Down,
BT34 5PS

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

Who inspects Mace?

Food hygiene at Mace 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 Mace

What is Mace’s food hygiene rating?

Mace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was Mace last inspected?

Mace was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 13 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.