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Murphys Nisa

Forkhill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Murphys Nisa 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 13 August 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Murphys Nisa, from May 2021 to August 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 Murphys Nisa.

Food hygiene rating history for Murphys Nisa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Murphys Nisa in Forkhill 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?

103 Carrickasticken Road,
Carrickastickan,
Forkhill,
Armagh,
BT35 9RL

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

Who inspects Murphys Nisa?

Food hygiene at Murphys Nisa 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 Murphys Nisa

What is Murphys Nisa’s food hygiene rating?

Murphys Nisa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was Murphys Nisa last inspected?

Murphys Nisa was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 13 August 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.