Balloo House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Balloo House 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
This rating dates from 15 April 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1 Comber Road, Balloo, Killinchy, BT23 6PA
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Balloo House 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% | ← Balloo House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Balloo House 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 Balloo House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Killinchy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| The Conservatory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| McCanns Spar Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 20 January 2025 |
| Killinchy Meats Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Beechvale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Killinchy Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Livingston Centre at Killinchy Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about Balloo House
What is Balloo House's food hygiene rating?
Balloo House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Balloo House 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 Balloo House last inspected?
Balloo House was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 14 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 Balloo House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Balloo House 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 Balloo House holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Balloo House 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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