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Cabbage Patch 2 food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Ards and North Down

Cabbage Patch 2 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

The rating dates from 24 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: 2b Ballycrochan Road, Ballymaconnell, Bangor, BT19 6NF

How it compares in Ards and North Down

That puts Cabbage Patch 2 among the 949 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.

Every rated food business in Ards and North Down
5 out of 5 949 82% ← Cabbage Patch 2
4 out of 5 154 13%
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

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 Cabbage Patch 2 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 Cabbage Patch 2, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ballycrochan Presby Church Playgroup Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Bangor Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Ballymagee Primary School & Nursery Unit School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
Centra Windmill Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Cranley Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Ballyholme Presby Church Playgroup Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2026
Bangor Grammar School Canteen (Bee Gees) School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025

Questions about Cabbage Patch 2

What is Cabbage Patch 2's food hygiene rating?

Cabbage Patch 2 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 24 October 2025.

Is Cabbage Patch 2 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 Cabbage Patch 2 last inspected?

Cabbage Patch 2 was last inspected on 24 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.

What did the inspector find at Cabbage Patch 2?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cabbage Patch 2 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, and Cabbage Patch 2 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ards and North Down Council inspects Cabbage Patch 2 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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Cabbage Patch 2 is one of 884 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down

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