H & J Carnduff food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
H & J Carnduff holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: H & J Carnduff was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Ards and North Down score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 2 High Street, Ballyphilip, Portaferry, BT22 1QT
How this rating has changed
H & J Carnduff was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so H & J Carnduff sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ← H & J Carnduff | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 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 H & J Carnduff 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 H & J Carnduff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Arthurs (Martys) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Captain Jack's Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| EUROSPAR Portaferry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Ferry Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Lep Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Portaferry Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Wishing Well Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Portaferry Costcutter Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
Questions about H & J Carnduff
What is H & J Carnduff's food hygiene rating?
H & J Carnduff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 15 July 2026.
Is H & J Carnduff 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was H & J Carnduff last inspected?
H & J Carnduff was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 H & J Carnduff?
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 H & J Carnduff compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while H & J Carnduff holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects H & J Carnduff 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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