Manufacturers/packers 📍 Newry, Mourne and Down

THE COOKIE JAR

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE COOKIE JAR 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 23 February 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE COOKIE JAR, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE COOKIE JAR.

Food hygiene rating history for THE COOKIE JAR
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE COOKIE JAR in Newcastle 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?

121 Main Street,
Ballaghbeg,
Newcastle,
Down,
BT33 0AE

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

Who inspects THE COOKIE JAR?

Food hygiene at THE COOKIE JAR 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 THE COOKIE JAR

What is THE COOKIE JAR’s food hygiene rating?

THE COOKIE JAR has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was THE COOKIE JAR last inspected?

THE COOKIE JAR was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 23 February 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.