RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel)

Newry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel), from May 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel).

Food hygiene rating history for RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) in Newry 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?

12-14 Church Street,
Newry,
BT35 6SW

RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel)?

Food hygiene at RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) 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 RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel)

What is RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel)’s food hygiene rating?

RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) last inspected?

RG Food Ltd (Rice's Hotel) was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 7 October 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.