Red Brick House Primacy food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ards and North Down
Red Brick House Primacy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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: Red Brick House Primacy was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 38 Primacy Road, Ballyree, Bangor, BT19 7PQ
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Brick House Primacy sits behind roughly 948 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 948 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 13% | ← Red Brick House Primacy | |
| 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 Red Brick House Primacy 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 Red Brick House Primacy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chop chop asian kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bramblewood Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bloomfield Road Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Ballymagee Primary School & Nursery Unit School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Centra Balloo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Cranley Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bangor Grammar School Canteen (Bee Gees) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bento Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Red Brick House Primacy
What is Red Brick House Primacy's food hygiene rating?
Red Brick House Primacy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Red Brick House Primacy 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Brick House Primacy last inspected?
Red Brick House Primacy was last inspected on 29 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 Red Brick House Primacy?
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 Red Brick House Primacy 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 Red Brick House Primacy holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Red Brick House Primacy 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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