The Cartwheel Bar

Cookstown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cartwheel Bar, from May 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cartwheel Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cartwheel Bar in Cookstown 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?

27 James Street,
Cookstown,
Co. Tyrone,
BT80 8AA

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

Who inspects The Cartwheel Bar?

Food hygiene at The Cartwheel Bar 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 Cartwheel Bar

What is The Cartwheel Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Cartwheel Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Cartwheel Bar last inspected?

The Cartwheel Bar was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 18 September 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.