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Olive by Cafolla's food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down

Olive by Cafolla's 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 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 23a Main Street, Grey Abbey, Greyabbey, BT22 2NF

How it compares in Ards and North Down

That puts Olive by Cafolla's 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.

Every rated food business in Ards and North Down
5 out of 5 949 82% ← Olive by Cafolla's
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

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 Olive by Cafolla's 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 Olive by Cafolla's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 86 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2023
The Wild Sage Retailers - other 93 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
The Wildfowler Inn Other catering premises 93 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 95 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024
Alchemy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 95 yards away 4 - Good 6 October 2025
Greyabbey Primary School School/college/university 179 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Angus Farm Shop Retailers - other 221 yards away 4 - Good 5 March 2026

Questions about Olive by Cafolla's

What is Olive by Cafolla's's food hygiene rating?

Olive by Cafolla's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 22 August 2024.

Is Olive by Cafolla's 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 Olive by Cafolla's last inspected?

Olive by Cafolla's was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 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 Olive by Cafolla's?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Olive by Cafolla's 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 Olive by Cafolla's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ards and North Down Council inspects Olive by Cafolla's 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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