Kirkistown Castle Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: 142-144 Main Road, Kirkistown, Cloghy, BT22 1JA
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Kirkistown Castle Golf Club 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ← Kirkistown Castle Golf Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kirkistown Castle Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkistown Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Solid Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| W Robinson Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Chip Buddy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| FPC Retail Ltd T/A Centra Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Manse on the Beach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Pitlane cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
What is Kirkistown Castle Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Kirkistown Castle Golf Club 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirkistown Castle Golf Club last inspected?
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Kirkistown Castle Golf Club 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 Kirkistown Castle Golf Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Kirkistown Castle Golf Club 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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