Food hygiene ratings in Down
There are 209 food businesses in Down with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Down
89% of rated businesses in Down hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Lisburn and Castlereagh City as a whole, 92% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Down does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 180 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Down
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke bbq ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Turkish kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Down
How many food businesses in Down have a hygiene rating?
209 food businesses in Down have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. 202 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Down?
89% of rated businesses in Down hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Down?
2 food businesses in Down hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Down?
Environmental health officers at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Down
- 4 Good Food 4 - Good
- 9Grains 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aaron House 5 - Very good
- Anahilt Preschool 5 - Very good
- Anahilt Primary School 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 4 - Good
- Applegreen Hillsborough 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Armstrong Meats 5 - Very good
- Arthur’s 5 - Very good
- Asda Dundonald 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ballybeen Women's Centre/Pre School 4 - Good
- Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes 5 - Very good
- Bay Tree Cottage 5 - Very good
- Beechcroft Unit 5 - Very good
- Beechill Care Home 5 - Very good
- Beechlawn School 5 - Very good
- Beeps - Brookies Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Benergy Foods 5 - Very good
- Blue Chicago Grill 5 - Very good
- Brae Valley House 5 - Very good
- Brook cottage camping 5 - Very good
- Brooklands Primary & Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Burger grill 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Cafe Nosh 5 - Very good
- Cairnshill Kidz Out of School 5 - Very good
- Cairnshill nursery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.