5

Papa Antonio's food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down

Papa Antonio's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 February 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: 5 Bridge Street Link, Town Parks, Comber, BT23 5YH

How it compares in Ards and North Down

That puts Papa Antonio's 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% ← Papa Antonio's
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 Papa Antonio'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 Papa Antonio's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ziggi-Cig / Mauds Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Hometown Harvest Retailers - other 15 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 1 July 2025
Emma's Sweet & Cake Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 29 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Enler Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Finest Cut Retailers - other 47 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
Herrons Country Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026
Livingstones (Newsagent) Retailers - other 47 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Tasty Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024

Questions about Papa Antonio's

What is Papa Antonio's's food hygiene rating?

Papa Antonio's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 5 February 2025.

Is Papa Antonio's 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Papa Antonio's last inspected?

Papa Antonio's was last inspected on 5 February 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 Papa Antonio's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Papa Antonio's 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 Papa Antonio's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ards and North Down Council inspects Papa Antonio'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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