Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 153 Bangor Road, Holywood, BT18 0EU
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum among the 949 places in Ards and North Down holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ← Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culloden Estate and Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| The Cultra Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Spar Marino Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Cultra Catering Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Richmond Private Nursing Home Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Holywood DP Ltd (Dominos) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| OMI takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum
What is Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum's food hygiene rating?
Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum last inspected?
Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
How does Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum 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, and Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum 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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