Percy French Inn

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Percy French Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Percy French Inn, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Percy French Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Percy French Inn 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?

Downs Road,
Murlough Upper,
Newcastle,
Down,
BT33 0AH

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

Who inspects Percy French Inn?

Food hygiene at Percy French Inn 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 Percy French Inn

What is Percy French Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Percy French Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Percy French Inn last inspected?

Percy French Inn was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 25 September 2025.

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.