The Diamond food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ards and North Down
The Diamond 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: 59 Mill Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, BT23 4LW
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Diamond 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% | ← The Diamond | |
| 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 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 The Diamond 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 The Diamond, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J D Wetherspoon Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ellison's Health & Wellbeing Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Ards Football Club Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Cafolla's Cafe (Regent Street) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Frankie’s Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Orr's Home Bakery Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Clanmill Housing Cook Court Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Broadway Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about The Diamond
What is The Diamond's food hygiene rating?
The Diamond has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ards and North Down Council on 6 March 2026.
Is The Diamond 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 The Diamond last inspected?
The Diamond was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 The Diamond?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Diamond 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 The Diamond holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects The Diamond 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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