FRESH FOOD CENTRE

Castlewellan

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for FRESH FOOD CENTRE, from December 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of FRESH FOOD CENTRE.

Food hygiene rating history for FRESH FOOD CENTRE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

FRESH FOOD CENTRE in Castlewellan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Dublin Road,
Castlewellan,
Castlewellan,
Down,
BT31 9AQ

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

Who inspects FRESH FOOD CENTRE?

Food hygiene at FRESH FOOD CENTRE 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 FRESH FOOD CENTRE

What is FRESH FOOD CENTRE’s food hygiene rating?

FRESH FOOD CENTRE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was FRESH FOOD CENTRE last inspected?

FRESH FOOD CENTRE was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 19 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.