Albes Gluten Free Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
Albes Gluten Free Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 32 Central Avenue, Corporation, Bangor, BT20 3AF
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Albes Gluten Free Bakery 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% | ← Albes Gluten Free Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Albes Gluten Free Bakery 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 Albes Gluten Free Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Rustler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Ava Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Cotters Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Cafe Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Asda Filling Station Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bono Bangor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bangor Engineers & Trades Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Albes Gluten Free Bakery
What is Albes Gluten Free Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Albes Gluten Free Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Albes Gluten Free Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Albes Gluten Free Bakery last inspected?
Albes Gluten Free Bakery was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Albes Gluten Free Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Albes Gluten Free Bakery 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 Albes Gluten Free Bakery holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Albes Gluten Free Bakery 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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