ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN

Whitecross

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN.

Food hygiene rating history for ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN in Whitecross 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?

74 Ballymoyer Road,
Knockavannon,
Whitecross,
Armagh,
BT60 2LA

ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN?

Food hygiene at ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 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 MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN

What is ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN’s food hygiene rating?

ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN last inspected?

ST MALACHY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 25 March 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.