Smoothie Factory food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Smoothie Factory 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Bloomfield Shopping Centre South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Smoothie Factory 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% | ← Smoothie Factory | |
| 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 Smoothie Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bento Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Blue Chicago Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Bloomfield Road Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Bangor Grammar School Canteen (Bee Gees) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bangor Abbeyfield Society Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Smoothie Factory
What is Smoothie Factory's food hygiene rating?
Smoothie Factory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Smoothie Factory 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 Smoothie Factory last inspected?
Smoothie Factory was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Smoothie Factory 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 Smoothie Factory holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Smoothie Factory 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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