Ballyholme Local Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
Ballyholme Local Meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 101 Groomsport Road, Ballyholme, Bangor, BT20 5NS
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballyholme Local Meats 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% | ← Ballyholme Local Meats | |
| 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 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 Ballyholme Local Meats 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 Ballyholme Local Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Co-OP Ballyholme Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Ballyholme Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Ballyholme Parish Church - Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Ballyholme Presby Church Playgroup Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Centra Windmill Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Batch Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Caffe Via Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Ballyholme Local Meats
What is Ballyholme Local Meats's food hygiene rating?
Ballyholme Local Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 30 September 2024.
Is Ballyholme Local Meats 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ballyholme Local Meats last inspected?
Ballyholme Local Meats was last inspected on 30 September 2024, 21 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 Ballyholme Local Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ballyholme Local Meats 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 Ballyholme Local Meats holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Ballyholme Local Meats 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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