Parkview Filling Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Ards and North Down
Parkview Filling Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 24 March 2025, 15 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.
Address: 57 Portaferry Road, Commons, Newtownards, BT23 8SG
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Parkview Filling Station 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% | ← Parkview Filling Station | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Parkview Filling Station 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 Parkview Filling Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Happy Town Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Newtownards Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Lidl Newtownards Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Kindergarten Kids Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Castle Gardens Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Parkview Filling Station
What is Parkview Filling Station's food hygiene rating?
Parkview Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Parkview Filling Station 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Parkview Filling Station last inspected?
Parkview Filling Station was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Parkview Filling Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Parkview Filling Station 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 Parkview Filling Station holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Parkview Filling Station 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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