Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 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: 84 Warren Road, Donaghadee, BT21 0PQ
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club 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% | ← Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club | |
| 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 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 Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club 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 Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaghadee Golf Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Mullaghboy Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Spar Hightrees Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Creative Gardens Cafe & Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Eurospar Donaghadee Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| J Wright & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Donaghadee Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
Questions about Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club
What is Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club last inspected?
Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club was last inspected on 23 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 Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club 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 Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Pier 36 at Donaghadee Golf Club 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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