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The Hatch

Castlewellan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hatch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2024 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hatch, from February 2022 to September 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hatch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hatch in Castlewellan 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?

81 Mill Hill,
Dundrinne,
Castlewellan,
Down,
BT31 9NB

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

Who inspects The Hatch?

Food hygiene at The Hatch 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 Hatch

What is The Hatch’s food hygiene rating?

The Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2024.

When was The Hatch last inspected?

The Hatch was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 11 September 2024.

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.