Lucky House / icecream Comber NI food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
Lucky House / icecream Comber NI holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 October 2024, 20 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: 26 Mill Street, Town Parks, Comber, BT23 5EQ
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky House / icecream Comber NI sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ← Lucky House / icecream Comber NI | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Lucky House / icecream Comber NI 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 Lucky House / icecream Comber NI, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Mill Street Market Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| North Down Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2018 |
| North Down House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Domino's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Lucky House / icecream Comber NI
What is Lucky House / icecream Comber NI's food hygiene rating?
Lucky House / icecream Comber NI has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Lucky House / icecream Comber NI safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lucky House / icecream Comber NI last inspected?
Lucky House / icecream Comber NI was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 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 Lucky House / icecream Comber NI?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucky House / icecream Comber NI 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 Lucky House / icecream Comber NI holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Lucky House / icecream Comber NI 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Lucky House / icecream Comber NI and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Lucky House / icecream Comber NI is one of 884 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down →
Ards and North Down inspects and rates 1,273 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ards and North Down →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →