North Down House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
North Down House 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 101-105 Mill Street, Town Parks, Comber, BT23 5EH
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so North Down House 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% | ← North Down House | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 North Down House 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 North Down House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Lucky House / icecream Comber NI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2024 |
| Mill Street Market Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| North Down Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2018 |
| Domino's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about North Down House
What is North Down House's food hygiene rating?
North Down House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 19 February 2026.
Is North Down House 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 North Down House last inspected?
North Down House was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 North Down House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Down House 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 North Down House holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects North Down House 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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