Centra Balloo food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ards and North Down
Centra Balloo holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 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: 1-3 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PG
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Centra Balloo among the 949 places in Ards and North Down holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ← Centra Balloo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Centra Balloo 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 Centra Balloo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cut Cuisine Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Bloomfield Road Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Bangor Foodbank and Community Support Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Chop chop asian kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| ANDBC Com Dev Foodshare Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Blue Chicago Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Avenue Nutrition Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Ballywilliam Catering Trading as Posh Nosh Ireland Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Centra Balloo
What is Centra Balloo's food hygiene rating?
Centra Balloo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Centra Balloo safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Centra Balloo last inspected?
Centra Balloo was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Centra Balloo?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Centra Balloo 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, and Centra Balloo is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Centra Balloo 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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