The Thirsty Herd

Down

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2021 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

What does this rating mean?

The Thirsty Herd in Down 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?

21b Castlewellan Road,
Drumcaw,
Down,
BT30 8RD

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

Who inspects The Thirsty Herd?

Food hygiene at The Thirsty Herd 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 Thirsty Herd

What is The Thirsty Herd’s food hygiene rating?

The Thirsty Herd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2021.

When was The Thirsty Herd last inspected?

The Thirsty Herd was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 5 February 2021.

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.