Taste of MiddleEast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Taste of MiddleEast 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: Taste of MiddleEast was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 12 Abbey Street, Corporation, Bangor, BT20 4JA
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of MiddleEast 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% | ← Taste of MiddleEast | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Taste of MiddleEast 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 Taste of MiddleEast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A cake for all seasons Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Cafe Trax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| B51 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Montessori Pre-School Caring Premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Coffee Cure at the Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cotters Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Bangor Central Primary School School/college/university | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Cargo Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Taste of MiddleEast
What is Taste of MiddleEast's food hygiene rating?
Taste of MiddleEast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Taste of MiddleEast 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 Taste of MiddleEast last inspected?
Taste of MiddleEast was last inspected on 2 June 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 Taste of MiddleEast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of MiddleEast 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 Taste of MiddleEast holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Taste of MiddleEast 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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