RATHKEELAN HOUSE

Crossmaglen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

RATHKEELAN HOUSE 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 12 June 2025 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for RATHKEELAN HOUSE, from May 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of RATHKEELAN HOUSE.

Food hygiene rating history for RATHKEELAN HOUSE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

RATHKEELAN HOUSE in Crossmaglen 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?

1 Blaney Road,
Rathkeelan,
Crossmaglen,
Armagh,
BT35 9JJ

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

Who inspects RATHKEELAN HOUSE?

Food hygiene at RATHKEELAN HOUSE 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 RATHKEELAN HOUSE

What is RATHKEELAN HOUSE’s food hygiene rating?

RATHKEELAN HOUSE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was RATHKEELAN HOUSE last inspected?

RATHKEELAN HOUSE was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 12 June 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.