Balloo House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ards and North Down
Balloo House Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Balloo House Residential Home was inspected on 5 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Ards and North Down score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 40 Donaghadee Road, Balloo Lower, Groomsport, BT19 6LH
How this rating has changed
Balloo House Residential Home was re-inspected on 5 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Balloo House Residential Home among the 951 places in Ards and North Down holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ← Balloo House Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Balloo House Residential Home 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 Balloo House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Creative Gardens Cafe & Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Groomsport Playgroup & Childcare Centre Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Ballyholme Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Ballyholme Presby Church Playgroup Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Baylands Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cabbage Patch 2 Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Centra Windmill Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Balloo House Residential Home
What is Balloo House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Balloo House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 5 August 2026.
Is Balloo House Residential Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balloo House Residential Home last inspected?
Balloo House Residential Home was last inspected on 5 August 2026, a month 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 Balloo House Residential Home?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balloo House Residential Home 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, and Balloo House Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Balloo House Residential Home 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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