Ballywalter Bowling Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ards and North Down
Ballywalter Bowling Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12a Springvale Road, Springvale, Ballywalter, BT22 2PE
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Ballywalter Bowling 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% | ← Ballywalter Bowling 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ballywalter Bowling Club 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 Ballywalter Bowling Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zac's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 November 2025 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Mauds Ballywalter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Glynn's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| The Sandpiper / Nonnas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| The Village Butchery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Cafe Ardmore and Guesthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 November 2025 |
| Spence's Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Ballywalter Bowling Club
What is Ballywalter Bowling Club's food hygiene rating?
Ballywalter Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 2 August 2024.
Is Ballywalter Bowling 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ballywalter Bowling Club last inspected?
Ballywalter Bowling Club was last inspected on 2 August 2024, 23 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 Ballywalter Bowling Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballywalter Bowling 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 Ballywalter Bowling Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Ballywalter Bowling 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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