New Happy Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
New Happy Valley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: Comber, Newtownards, BT23 5DY
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so New Happy Valley 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% | ← New Happy Valley | |
| 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 New Happy Valley 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 New Happy Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Happy Feet Afterschool /out of school Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Comber Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 July 2025 |
| Supervalu Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Winemark Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| LG'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 February 2026 |
| We Sell Heroes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about New Happy Valley
What is New Happy Valley's food hygiene rating?
New Happy Valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 10 March 2025.
Is New Happy Valley 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Happy Valley last inspected?
New Happy Valley was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 New Happy Valley?
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 New Happy Valley 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 New Happy Valley holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects New Happy Valley 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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