Hellbent Manufacturer food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Ards and North Down
Hellbent Manufacturer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 13 Crossnamuckley Road, Crossnamuckley, Newtownards, BT22 2AA
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hellbent Manufacturer 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% | ← Hellbent Manufacturer | |
| 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 Hellbent Manufacturer 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 Hellbent Manufacturer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corries Meats Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Q Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Movilla Abbey Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Loughries Integrated Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Loughries Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Hillmount Ards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Pinecroft (Bed and Breakfast) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
Questions about Hellbent Manufacturer
What is Hellbent Manufacturer's food hygiene rating?
Hellbent Manufacturer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Hellbent Manufacturer 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hellbent Manufacturer last inspected?
Hellbent Manufacturer was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Hellbent Manufacturer?
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 Hellbent Manufacturer 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 Hellbent Manufacturer holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Hellbent Manufacturer 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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