Food hygiene ratings in Ards and North Down
Ards and North Down inspects and rates 1,273 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,155 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 118 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Ards and North Down
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Ards and North Down
Food hygiene ratings for each town Ards and North Down inspects.
- Down 884 places
- Bangor 80 places
- Newtownards 58 places
Recently inspected in Ards and North Down
The most recent inspections published by Ards and North Down, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| King Street Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Little Martins Farm Shed | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Asian Station | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| College Kitchen (SERC) - Food Truck | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| H & J Carnduff - Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| RockSalt Kitchen & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Salvation Army | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| BLK Kofi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Ground Espresso Bars Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Loaf Pottery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Ards and North Down
The lowest-rated food businesses in Ards and North Down are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morelli's Ice Cream | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Ards and North Down
How many food businesses does Ards and North Down rate?
Ards and North Down publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,273 businesses, of which 1,155 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ards and North Down?
82% of rated businesses in Ards and North Down hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Ards and North Down have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Ards and North Down hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Ards and North Down?
Environmental health officers employed by Ards and North Down carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Ards and North Down
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 002 Pizza 5 - Very good
- 2Taps Catering LTD 4 - Good
- 7th Heaven cafe 5 - Very good
- A cake for all seasons 5 - Very good
- A Slice of Heaven 4 - Good
- A Slice of Joy 5 - Very good
- A Sweet Treat 5 - Very good
- Abbey Pharmacy Exempt
- Abbey Primary School - Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abbey View Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield and Wesley Housing Association 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield UK (NI) 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield UK (NI) 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield UK (NI) 5 - Very good
- Absolute Pizza 4 - Good
- Absolute Pizza Millisle 5 - Very good
- Addison's coffee cart sweets and treats Awaiting inspection
- Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home 4 - Good
- Air-tastic Bangor Limited 5 - Very good
- Akash Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Akushla 5 - Very good
- Alan Telford Bakery 5 - Very good
- Albert Boal Quality Butchers 5 - Very good
- Albes Gluten Free Bakery 4 - Good
- Alchemy 4 - Good
- Alexander Dickson Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alexander's 5 - Very good
- All Hands On Treats Bakery 5 - Very good
- Alliance Pharmacy (Boots Pharmacy) Exempt
- Alpine House 5 - Very good
- ANDBC Com Dev Foodshare 5 - Very good
- Andrews Memorial Primary School 5 - Very good
- Angus Farm Shop 4 - Good
- Anju's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aoife Childminding Exempt
- Aramark @ 53.3 Coffee Shop Palace Barracks 5 - Very good
- Ardcuan Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Ards Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Ards Football Club Social Club 5 - Very good
- Ards Hospital 5 - Very good
- Ards Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Ards Training & Resource Centre 5 - Very good
- Aroma 4 - Good
- Asda Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ash & Tino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Ash Ganache 5 - Very good
- Asha Indian Takeaway 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ashgrove Intensive Support 5 - Very good
- Asian Delight 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asian Station 5 - Very good
- Augie’s Coffee Awaiting inspection
- Auntie Annes Awaiting inspection
- Aurora Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ava Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Avenue Nutrition 5 - Very good
- B Arthurs (Martys) 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →