Terracotta food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Terracotta holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: 89 Mill Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, BT23 4LW
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Terracotta 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% | ← Terracotta | |
| 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 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 Terracotta 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 Terracotta, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ellison's Health & Wellbeing Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Ards Football Club Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Cafolla's Cafe (Regent Street) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Frankie’s Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Orr's Home Bakery Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Clanmill Housing Cook Court Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Broadway Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Terracotta
What is Terracotta's food hygiene rating?
Terracotta has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Terracotta 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Terracotta last inspected?
Terracotta was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Terracotta?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Terracotta 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 Terracotta holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Terracotta 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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