The Village Inn and Buttery

Markethill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Village Inn and Buttery 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 12 December 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Inn and Buttery, from October 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Inn and Buttery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Inn and Buttery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Inn and Buttery in Markethill 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?

103-105 Main Street,
Coolmillish,
Markethill,
Armagh,
BT60 1PJ

The Village Inn and Buttery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Village Inn and Buttery?

Food hygiene at The Village Inn and Buttery 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 Inn and Buttery

What is The Village Inn and Buttery’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Inn and Buttery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was The Village Inn and Buttery last inspected?

The Village Inn and Buttery was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 12 December 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.