Millisle Primary School & Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ards and North Down
Millisle Primary School & Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: Abbey Road, Ballymacruise, Millisle, BT22 2DD
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Millisle Primary School & Nursery 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% | ← Millisle Primary School & Nursery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Millisle Primary School & Nursery 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 Millisle Primary School & Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Zac's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
| Sylvia’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Woburn Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Millisle Pharmacy Retailers - other | 219 yards away | Exempt | |
| Zeros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Absolute Pizza Millisle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
Questions about Millisle Primary School & Nursery
What is Millisle Primary School & Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Millisle Primary School & Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Millisle Primary School & Nursery 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Millisle Primary School & Nursery last inspected?
Millisle Primary School & Nursery was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Millisle Primary School & Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Millisle Primary School & Nursery 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 Millisle Primary School & Nursery holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Millisle Primary School & Nursery 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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