Gaze Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Gaze 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 46-56 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards, BT23 7EU
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Gaze Express 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% | ← Gaze 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.
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 Gaze Express 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 Gaze Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movilla High School School/college/university | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Homegrown Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Movilla House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Lynn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| NI Assoc. for Mental Health (Scraboview) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Frances Street Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Gaze Express
What is Gaze Express's food hygiene rating?
Gaze Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Gaze 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 Gaze Express last inspected?
Gaze Express was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Gaze Express?
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 Gaze 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 Gaze Express holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Gaze 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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