Macken's Bar, Down

Macken's Bar is a bar at 71-73 South Promenade, Ballaghbeg, Newcastle, Down, BT33 0EY. Macken's Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down council on 23 August 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
71-73 South Promenade
Ballaghbeg
Newcastle
Down
BT33 0EY
Council
Newry, Mourne and Down
Type
Bar
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Macken's Bar’s food hygiene rating

Macken's Bar's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked Macken's Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Macken's Bar

What is the food hygiene rating at Macken's Bar?

Macken's Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down council on 23 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Macken's Bar?

Macken's Bar is at 71-73 South Promenade, Ballaghbeg, Newcastle, Down, BT33 0EY, in Down. Newry, Mourne and Down council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gallaghers, about 1.5 km away.

What pubs are near Macken's Bar?

The closest pubs and bars to Macken's Bar are Gallaghers (1.5 km) and Donard Wine Shop & Lounge (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Macken's Bar's hygiene rating up to date?

Macken's Bar's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Macken's Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newry, Mourne and Down council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.