Canton Asian Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Canton Asian Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 4 Stonegate Shopping Centre 4 Stratheden Heights, Newtownards, BT23 8ZE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Canton Asian Kitchen sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Canton Asian Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 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 Canton Asian Kitchen 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 Canton Asian Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Abbey Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Movilla playgroup and nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Hillmount Ards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Movilla House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Castle Gardens Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Castle Gardens Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Canton Asian Kitchen
What is Canton Asian Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Canton Asian Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Canton Asian Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Canton Asian Kitchen last inspected?
Canton Asian Kitchen was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months 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 Canton Asian Kitchen?
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 Canton Asian Kitchen compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Canton Asian Kitchen holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Canton Asian Kitchen 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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