Harbour and Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Harbour and Company 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 21 May 2026, 3 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.
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: 31 Parade, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, BT21 0HE
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How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour and Company sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ← Harbour and Company | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harbour and Company, 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 | 18 August 2026 |
| Meadowbank Social & Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 February 2025 |
| Pier 36 & B&B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 November 2025 |
| Captains Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Rnli Gift Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Saints & Sinners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 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 Harbour and Company
What is Harbour and Company's food hygiene rating?
Harbour and Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Harbour and Company 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 Harbour and Company last inspected?
Harbour and Company was last inspected on 21 May 2026, 3 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 Harbour and Company 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, while Harbour and Company holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Harbour and Company 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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