Sylvia’s Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Sylvia’s Cafe 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
The rating dates from 21 May 2026, 3 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Ards and North Down score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 73 Main Street, Ballymacruise, Millisle, BT22 2HR
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How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Sylvia’s Cafe sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ← Sylvia’s Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 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 Sylvia’s Cafe 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 Sylvia’s Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Millisle Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Tasty Macs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Absolute Pizza Millisle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| R Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Emporium Asian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2025 |
| Millisle Primary School & Nursery School/college/university | 219 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Sylvia’s Cafe
What is Sylvia’s Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sylvia’s Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Sylvia’s Cafe 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 Sylvia’s Cafe last inspected?
Sylvia’s Cafe was last inspected on 21 May 2026, 3 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 Sylvia’s Cafe?
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 Sylvia’s Cafe compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Sylvia’s Cafe holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Sylvia’s Cafe 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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