Northern Ireland
Ards and North Down Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,273 food businesses in Ards and North Down. 74% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.77 out of 5.
1,273food businesses rated
74%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.77average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Ards and North Down
Very Good946
Good151
Generally Satisfactory42
Improvement Necessary8
Major Improvement Necessary2
Urgent Improvement Necessary0
Food businesses in Ards and North Down by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 | 209 (73%) | 4.68 |
| Retailers - other | 258 | 163 (63%) | 4.83 |
| Other catering premises | 175 | 156 (89%) | 4.96 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 139 | 110 (79%) | 4.87 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 | 64 (52%) | 4.31 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 | 55 (79%) | 4.78 |
| School/college/university | 69 | 61 (88%) | 4.9 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 | 49 (89%) | 4.91 |
| Mobile caterer | 44 | 38 (86%) | 4.93 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 23 | 15 (65%) | 4.64 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 21 | 20 (95%) | 4.95 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 6 | 5 (83%) | 4.83 |
| Importers/Exporters | 3 | 0 (0%) | — |
| Farmers/growers | 1 | 1 (100%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Ards and North Down
Takeaway/sandwich shop
1Giuseppe's Italian Pizzeria
Newtownards
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
2SERC SPACE FOOD OUTLET
Bangor
Manufacturers/packers
3CAMPHILL COMMUNITY HOLYWOOD
Holywood
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4CLOUD 9
Newtownards
Other catering premises
5Taylor Made Cakes & Treats
Retailers - other
6HOMEGROWN
Newtownards
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
7CLANDEBOYE GOLF CLUB - R.S YOUNG CATERING
Newtownards
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
8KFC - South Circular Road
Bangor
Lowest-rated food businesses in Ards and North Down
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
Morelli's Ice Cream
Donaghadee
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
HARBOUR AND COMPANY
Donaghadee
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Asha Indian Takeaway
Bangor
Other catering premises
Green chilli
Bangor
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Tasty Macs
Newtownards
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Home Farm Cafe
Newtownards
Retailers - other
The Singing Kettle Bakery
Bangor
Takeaway/sandwich shop
The Ruby
Newtownards
All food businesses in Ards and North Down
Showing 1,273 rated and listed food businesses — page 3 of 26.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Essentials | Retailers - other | Bangor | Very Good. | 14 April 2026 |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bangor | Very Good. | 14 April 2026 |
| YMCA After School Club, Rathmore | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bangor | Very Good. | 13 April 2026 |
| RELAX COFFEE SHOP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 13 April 2026 |
| SALT 'N VINEGAR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Newtownards | Very Good. | 13 April 2026 |
| THE BUTCHER - H & J CARNDUFF | Retailers - other | Newtownards | Very Good. | 13 April 2026 |
| CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Comber | Very Good. | 10 April 2026 |
| Revolution Lifestyle | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bangor | Very Good. | 9 April 2026 |
| The Yogurt Tree | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bangor | Very Good. | 9 April 2026 |
| Paul Arthurs Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kircubbin | Very Good. | 3 April 2026 |
| Foot Long Fries and Nachos | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 2 April 2026 | |
| TESCO SPRINGHILL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bangor | Very Good. | 1 April 2026 |
| NEWCROFT LODGE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Holywood | Very Good. | 31 March 2026 |
| HARRISON'S OF GREYABBEY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 30 March 2026 |
| Bono Bangor | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bangor | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| Crawfordsburn Primary School Breakfast Club | School/college/university | Ballymullan | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| Q Lake | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| The Loft Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | Newtownards | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| SULLIVAN UPPER SCHOOL MAIN CANTEEN | School/college/university | Holywood | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| TESCO STORES LTD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Bangor | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| ORANGE TREE HOUSE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Greyabbey | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 |
| Dinky Donuts / Toast your own Marshmallows | Mobile caterer | Newtownards | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| Eliza & Vi’s | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| Holywood Pizza Co | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Holywood | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| HOLYWOOD RUGBY FOOTBALL & CRICKET CLUB | Pub/bar/nightclub | Holywood | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| THE COD FATHER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Newtownards | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| INDIAN OCEAN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Holywood | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 25 March 2026 |
| Mill & Grain | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 24 March 2026 | |
| The Conservatory Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Killinchy | Very Good. | 23 March 2026 |
| THE BOKHARA RESTAURANT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bangor | Very Good. | 23 March 2026 |
| Portaferry Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Portaferry | Very Good. | 20 March 2026 |
| TukTuk Asian Bistro | Other catering premises | Bangor | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| Summerhill Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Bangor | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| Pizzini Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Holywood | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| LemonGrass Asian Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Holywood | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| NOBLE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Holywood | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| JAMAICA INN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Bangor | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Comber | Very Good. | 18 March 2026 |
| M M LARMOUR BUTCHER | Retailers - other | Bangor | Very Good. | 18 March 2026 |
| JOHN DORY'S | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Newtownards | Very Good. | 16 March 2026 |
| Hot Stuff | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bangor | Very Good. | 13 March 2026 |
| B Arthurs (Martys) | Retailers - other | Portaferry | Very Good. | 13 March 2026 |
| ST MARY'S NURSERY/PLAYGROUP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Portaferry | Very Good. | 13 March 2026 |
| 7th Heaven cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Newtownards | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| EUROSPAR Portaferry | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Portaferry | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| THE FERRY GRILL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Portaferry | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN | School/college/university | Bangor | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| Captain Jack's Bistro | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Portaferry | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| Jasmine House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Bangor | Very Good. | 11 March 2026 |
About Ards and North Down
Food hygiene inspections in Ards and North Down are carried out by the local authority in Northern Ireland. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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