Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Newry, Mourne and Down

MACKEN'S BAR

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

MACKEN'S BAR scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 August 2024 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MACKEN'S BAR, from January 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MACKEN'S BAR.

Food hygiene rating history for MACKEN'S BAR
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

MACKEN'S BAR in Newcastle 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?

71-73 South Promenade,
Ballaghbeg,
Newcastle,
Down,
BT33 0EY

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

Who inspects MACKEN'S BAR?

Food hygiene at MACKEN'S BAR 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 MACKEN'S BAR

What is MACKEN'S BAR’s food hygiene rating?

MACKEN'S BAR has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 August 2024.

When was MACKEN'S BAR last inspected?

MACKEN'S BAR was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 23 August 2024.

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.