Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

The Hatch

Banbridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

What does this rating mean?

The Hatch in Banbridge 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?

54 Bridge Street,
Ballyvally,
Banbridge,
Down,
BT32 3JU

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

Who inspects The Hatch?

Food hygiene at The Hatch 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 The Hatch

What is The Hatch’s food hygiene rating?

The Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Hatch last inspected?

The Hatch was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 15 January 2026.

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.