Ballynahinch Soft Play

Ballynahinch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ballynahinch Soft Play scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ballynahinch Soft Play, from July 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ballynahinch Soft Play.

Food hygiene rating history for Ballynahinch Soft Play
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ballynahinch Soft Play in Ballynahinch 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?

10a Magheraknock Road,
Ballykine Lower,
Ballynahinch,
Down,
BT24 8TJ

Ballynahinch Soft Play Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ballynahinch Soft Play?

Food hygiene at Ballynahinch Soft Play is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about Ballynahinch Soft Play

What is Ballynahinch Soft Play’s food hygiene rating?

Ballynahinch Soft Play has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Ballynahinch Soft Play last inspected?

Ballynahinch Soft Play was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 12 March 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.