Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newry, Mourne and Down

Mr Chef

Castlewellan

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mr Chef scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

What does this rating mean?

Mr Chef in Castlewellan has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

12 Upper Square,
Castlewellan,
Down,
BT31 9DB

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

Who inspects Mr Chef?

Food hygiene at Mr Chef 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 Mr Chef

What is Mr Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Mr Chef has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Mr Chef last inspected?

Mr Chef was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 23 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.