Dutchie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Dutchie 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 11a Main Street, Greyabbey, BT22 2NE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Dutchie 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ← Dutchie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Dutchie 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 Dutchie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Alchemy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2025 |
| The Wild Sage Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| The Wildfowler Inn Other catering premises | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Olive by Cafolla's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Greyabbey Primary School School/college/university | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Home-Start - Ards/Comber & Peninsula Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Dutchie
What is Dutchie's food hygiene rating?
Dutchie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Dutchie 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 Dutchie last inspected?
Dutchie was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Dutchie?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dutchie 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 Dutchie is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Dutchie 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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