Bull & Bear Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Bull & Bear Grill 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: 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 Bull & Bear Grill 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% | ← Bull & Bear Grill | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bull & Bear Grill 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 Bull & Bear Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| 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 |
| Bento Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| 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 Bull & Bear Grill
What is Bull & Bear Grill's food hygiene rating?
Bull & Bear Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Bull & Bear Grill 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 Bull & Bear Grill last inspected?
Bull & Bear Grill was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Bull & Bear Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bull & Bear Grill 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 Bull & Bear Grill holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Bull & Bear Grill 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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