Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newry, Mourne and Down

The Oak Grill

Castlewellan

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oak Grill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oak Grill, from July 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oak Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oak Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oak Grill in Castlewellan 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?

43-47 Main Street,
Castlewellan,
Down,
BT31 9DQ

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

Who inspects The Oak Grill?

Food hygiene at The Oak Grill 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 Oak Grill

What is The Oak Grill’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was The Oak Grill last inspected?

The Oak Grill was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 22 January 2025.

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.