Daft Eddy's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Daft Eddy's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 October 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: Sketrick Island, Ballydorn, Killinchy, BT23 6QH
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Daft Eddy's 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% | ← Daft Eddy's | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Daft Eddy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strangford Lough Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| The Livingston Centre at Killinchy Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Killinchy Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| Beechvale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Balloo House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| McCanns Spar Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Daft Eddy's
What is Daft Eddy's's food hygiene rating?
Daft Eddy's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Daft Eddy's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Daft Eddy's last inspected?
Daft Eddy's was last inspected on 16 October 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.
How does Daft Eddy's 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 Daft Eddy's holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Daft Eddy'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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