ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN

Bessbrook

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN.

Food hygiene rating history for ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN in Bessbrook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

28 Convent Hill,
Maghernahely,
Bessbrook,
Armagh,
BT35 7AW

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN?

Food hygiene at ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN 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 ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN

What is ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN’s food hygiene rating?

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN last inspected?

ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT P S MEALS KITCHEN was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 15 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.