Next Door Pasta Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Next Door Pasta Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Next Door Pasta Bar was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 29 Church Road, Holywood, BT18 9BU
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Next Door Pasta Bar 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% | ← Next Door Pasta Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Next Door Pasta Bar 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 Next Door Pasta Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield UK (NI) Caring Premises | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Noble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Nouveau Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Fayre Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Orrs Butchers Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bakari Little Sister Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Little Wing Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Next Door Pasta Bar
What is Next Door Pasta Bar's food hygiene rating?
Next Door Pasta Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Next Door Pasta Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Next Door Pasta Bar last inspected?
Next Door Pasta Bar was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Next Door Pasta Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Next Door Pasta Bar 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 Next Door Pasta Bar holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Next Door Pasta Bar 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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