City Best food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
City Best 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 26 November 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: 115 High Street, Corporation, Bangor, BT20 5BD
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so City Best sits behind roughly 948 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 948 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 13% | ← City Best | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 City Best 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 City Best, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Bayview Resource Centre Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Bangor EX-Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield and Wesley Housing Association Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Base 48 Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Clanmill Housing Association Other catering premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bangor Civil Defence Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Alpine House Caring Premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about City Best
What is City Best's food hygiene rating?
City Best has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 26 November 2025.
Is City Best 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 City Best last inspected?
City Best was last inspected on 26 November 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.
What did the inspector find at City Best?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does City Best 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 City Best holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects City Best 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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