Daytoday east street food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ards and North Down
Daytoday east street holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Daytoday east street was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 105 East Street, Newtownards, BT23 7DE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Daytoday east street sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ← Daytoday east street | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Daytoday east street 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 Daytoday east street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homegrown Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Lynn's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Frances Street Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| First Newtownards Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| NI Assoc. for Mental Health (Scraboview) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Ivy Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Questions about Daytoday east street
What is Daytoday east street's food hygiene rating?
Daytoday east street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Daytoday east street safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Daytoday east street last inspected?
Daytoday east street was last inspected on 27 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 Daytoday east street?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Daytoday east street 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 Daytoday east street holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Daytoday east street 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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