Pier 36 & B&B food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Pier 36 & B&B holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: 36 Parade, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, BT21 0HE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Pier 36 & B&B sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ← Pier 36 & B&B | |
| 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 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 Pier 36 & B&B 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 Pier 36 & B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Imperial Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Captains Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 31 December 2024 |
| Harbour and Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Meadowbank Social & Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 February 2025 |
| Rnli Gift Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Saints & Sinners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bow Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2026 |
| Copeland Spirits Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Pier 36 & B&B
What is Pier 36 & B&B's food hygiene rating?
Pier 36 & B&B has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Pier 36 & B&B safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Pier 36 & B&B last inspected?
Pier 36 & B&B was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Pier 36 & B&B?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pier 36 & B&B 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 Pier 36 & B&B holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Pier 36 & B&B 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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