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The Wee Shop

Downpatrick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wee Shop, from February 2019 to February 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 The Wee Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wee Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wee Shop in Downpatrick 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?

70 Killard Road,
Ballyhornan,
Downpatrick,
Down,
BT30 7PQ

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

Who inspects The Wee Shop?

Food hygiene at The Wee Shop 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 Wee Shop

What is The Wee Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Wee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Wee Shop last inspected?

The Wee Shop was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 18 February 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.