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

VERA & ERNIE

Rathfriland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

VERA & ERNIE scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for VERA & ERNIE, from February 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of VERA & ERNIE.

Food hygiene rating history for VERA & ERNIE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

VERA & ERNIE 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?

7 Downpatrick Street,
Rossconor,
Rathfriland,
Down,
BT34 5DG

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

Who inspects VERA & ERNIE?

Food hygiene at VERA & ERNIE 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 VERA & ERNIE

What is VERA & ERNIE’s food hygiene rating?

VERA & ERNIE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was VERA & ERNIE last inspected?

VERA & ERNIE was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 24 April 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.