Cafe at Montalto

Ballynahinch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe at Montalto scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe at Montalto, from November 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 Cafe at Montalto.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe at Montalto
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe at Montalto 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?

Spa Road,
Ballymacarn South,
Ballynahinch,
Down,
BT24 8PT

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

Who inspects Cafe at Montalto?

Food hygiene at Cafe at Montalto 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 Cafe at Montalto

What is Cafe at Montalto’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe at Montalto has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Cafe at Montalto last inspected?

Cafe at Montalto was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 20 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.