Rainey's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Rainey's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 20 April 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.
This sits in the middle for Ards and North Down, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 26 High Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, BT21 0AH
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Rainey's sits behind roughly 1,109 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ← Rainey's | |
| 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 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 Rainey's 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 Rainey's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Neill's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Farina Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Knotts Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Bridewell coffee and provisions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Donaghadee Coffee Roasters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Home Sweet Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Wok Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Rainey's
What is Rainey's's food hygiene rating?
Rainey's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Rainey's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Rainey's last inspected?
Rainey's was last inspected on 20 April 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 Rainey's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Rainey's 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, while Rainey's holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Rainey's 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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