Waka express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Waka express 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 88 Groomsport Road, Bangor, BT20 5NF
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Waka express sits behind roughly 948 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 948 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 13% | ← Waka express | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waka express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-OP Ballyholme Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Ballyholme Parish Church - Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Baylands Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Ballyholme Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Ballyholme Presby Church Playgroup Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Batch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Centra Windmill Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Caffe Via Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Waka express
What is Waka express's food hygiene rating?
Waka express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Waka express 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 Waka express last inspected?
Waka express was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
How does Waka express 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 Waka express holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Waka express 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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