Manufacturers/packers 📍 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

THE VILLAGE BAKERY

Markethill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 August 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE VILLAGE BAKERY, from March 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE VILLAGE BAKERY.

Food hygiene rating history for THE VILLAGE BAKERY
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	4 / 5	Good
3 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

THE VILLAGE BAKERY in Markethill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

76 Main Street,
Coolmillish,
Markethill,
Armagh,
BT60 1PL

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

Who inspects THE VILLAGE BAKERY?

Food hygiene at THE VILLAGE BAKERY 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 VILLAGE BAKERY

What is THE VILLAGE BAKERY’s food hygiene rating?

THE VILLAGE BAKERY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2026.

When was THE VILLAGE BAKERY last inspected?

THE VILLAGE BAKERY was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 3 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.