Zac's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Zac's Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 November 2025, 7 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: 12 Springvale Road, Springvale, Ballywalter, BT22 2PE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Zac's Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ← Zac's Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zac's Kitchen 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 Zac's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballywalter Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Ballywalter Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Ballywalter Gospel Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Mauds Ballywalter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Glynn's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| The Sandpiper / Nonnas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| The Village Butchery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Zac's Kitchen
What is Zac's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Zac's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Zac's Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Zac's Kitchen last inspected?
Zac's Kitchen was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 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 Zac's Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zac's Kitchen 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 Zac's Kitchen holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Zac's Kitchen 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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