Passage to India food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ards and North Down
Passage to India 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
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Ards and North Down score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ards and North Down ratings →
Address: 7 High Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, BT21 0AA
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Passage to India has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Passage to India sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 14% | ← Passage to India | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 135 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 Good
- 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 Passage to India 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 Passage to India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Sweet Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Wok Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Mauds Ice Cream and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 January 2026 |
| J Wright & Son Retailers - other | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| The Blackbird Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Boardwalk Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bridewell coffee and provisions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Farina Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about Passage to India
What is Passage to India's food hygiene rating?
Passage to India has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Passage to India 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 Passage to India last inspected?
Passage to India was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 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 Passage to India?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Passage to India compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Passage to India holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Passage to India 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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