Sweet Tooth Essentials food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
Sweet Tooth Essentials holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Sweet Tooth Essentials was inspected on 21 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 3 Springfield Road, Portavogie, Portavogie, BT22 1EP
How this rating has changed
Sweet Tooth Essentials was re-inspected on 21 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Sweet Tooth Essentials among the 951 places in Ards and North Down holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ← Sweet Tooth Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Sweet Tooth Essentials 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 Sweet Tooth Essentials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Jo's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Alan Telford Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Harbour Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Talbots Catch Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The New Quays Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| James Harris - Fish Retailer Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Green Isle Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Portavogie Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Tooth Essentials
What is Sweet Tooth Essentials's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Tooth Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 21 August 2026.
Is Sweet Tooth Essentials safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Tooth Essentials last inspected?
Sweet Tooth Essentials was last inspected on 21 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Sweet Tooth Essentials?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Tooth Essentials 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, and Sweet Tooth Essentials is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Sweet Tooth Essentials 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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