The Byre

Maghera

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Byre, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Byre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Byre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Byre in Maghera 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?

38 Brackaghreilly Road,
Fallagloon,
Maghera,
Co. Londonderry,
BT46 5LF

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

Who inspects The Byre?

Food hygiene at The Byre is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about The Byre

What is The Byre’s food hygiene rating?

The Byre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Byre last inspected?

The Byre was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 29 January 2026.

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.