Alexander's food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Ards and North Down
Alexander's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Alexander's was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Ards and North Down score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 57 High Street, Holywood, Holywood, BT18 9AQ
How this rating has changed
Alexander's has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Alexander's sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ← Alexander's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Alexander's none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alexander's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywood Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Homebird Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Little Wing Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Monroe Holywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Orrs Butchers Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bakari Little Sister Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Mauds Ice-Cream Holywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
Questions about Alexander's
What is Alexander's's food hygiene rating?
Alexander's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Alexander's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alexander's last inspected?
Alexander's was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alexander's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alexander's compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Alexander's holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Alexander's and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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