5

Imperial Bar food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down

Imperial Bar 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 13 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 4-6 Central Avenue, Bangor, BT20 3AF

How it compares in Ards and North Down

That puts Imperial Bar 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.

Every rated food business in Ards and North Down
5 out of 5 949 82% ← Imperial Bar
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.

What the inspector found

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 Imperial Bar 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 Imperial Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Coffee Rustler Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Ava Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Asda Filling Station Retailers - other 156 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Cafe Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 176 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Cotters Retailers - other 188 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2023
Bono Bangor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 274 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
Base 48 Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 335 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024

Questions about Imperial Bar

What is Imperial Bar's food hygiene rating?

Imperial Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 13 August 2024.

Is Imperial Bar 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 Imperial Bar last inspected?

Imperial Bar was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 23 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 Imperial Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Imperial Bar 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 Imperial Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ards and North Down Council inspects Imperial Bar 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Imperial Bar is one of 80 rated food businesses in Bangor. See every hygiene rating in Bangor

Ards and North Down inspects and rates 1,273 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ards and North Down

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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