Rockport Preparatory School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ards and North Down
Rockport Preparatory School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 15 Rockport Road, Ballyrobert, Holywood, BT18 0DD
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Rockport Preparatory School 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% | ← Rockport Preparatory School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Rockport Preparatory School 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 Rockport Preparatory School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencraig Camphill Community Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Glencraig Primary School and Nursery Unit School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Over the Hedge Afterschools Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| We Are Tiger Tots Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Royal Belfast Golf Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Rockport Preparatory School
What is Rockport Preparatory School's food hygiene rating?
Rockport Preparatory School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Rockport Preparatory School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rockport Preparatory School last inspected?
Rockport Preparatory School was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Rockport Preparatory School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rockport Preparatory School 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 Rockport Preparatory School holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Rockport Preparatory School 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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