Hugh Mullan - Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
Hugh Mullan - Butcher holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 November 2025, 7 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: 27 The Square, Ballyphilip, Portaferry, BT22 1LR
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hugh Mullan - Butcher 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% | ← Hugh Mullan - Butcher | |
| 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 Hugh Mullan - Butcher 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 Hugh Mullan - Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portaferry Costcutter Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Tasty Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2025 |
| Tréan Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Winemark Portaferry Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Cafe Therese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 May 2026 |
| Dumigan's Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Exploris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Portaferry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about Hugh Mullan - Butcher
What is Hugh Mullan - Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Hugh Mullan - Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Hugh Mullan - Butcher 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hugh Mullan - Butcher last inspected?
Hugh Mullan - Butcher was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Hugh Mullan - Butcher?
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 Hugh Mullan - Butcher 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 Hugh Mullan - Butcher holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Hugh Mullan - Butcher 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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