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Food Hygiene Ratings in Ards and North Down

In Ards and North Down, 82.2% of 1,145 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 1,273 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Ards and North Down has 941 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,145 rated premises (82.2%). 9 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Ards and North Down

5★ Very Good
941 (82.2%)
4★ Good
152 (13.3%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
43 (3.8%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
8 (0.7%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
1 (0.1%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 36 awaiting inspection and 92 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 36 awaiting inspection and 92 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Ards and North Down

Top-rated places in Ards and North Down

  • COSTA COFFEERestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Springhill Retail Park Killeen Avenue, Bangor, Down · BT19 1ND
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANYRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 7 Springhill Retail Park, Carnalea, Bangor, Down · BT19 1ND
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • Nearby MillisleRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Millisle, Newtownards · BT22 2HR
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
  • Mrs WhippyRetailers - other · BT23
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • Alan Telford BakeryManufacturers/packers · 8 Princess Anne Road, Portavogie, Portavogie, Down · BT22 1DT
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
  • Cafe TasteRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 Market Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down · BT20 4SP
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Ards and North Down

  • HARBOUR AND COMPANYRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 31 Parade, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down · BT21 0HE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 April 2026
  • Green chilliOther catering premises · 32 Dufferin Avenue, Bangor · BT20 3AA
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 February 2026
  • Golden RiverTakeaway/sandwich shop · 140 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7DY
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 February 2025
  • Home Farm CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Circular Road, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down · BT23 4EU
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 October 2025
  • The RubyTakeaway/sandwich shop · 63 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7DX
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 June 2025
  • The Singing Kettle BakeryRetailers - other · 88 Church Street, Bangor · BT20 3HY
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 June 2025
  • Asha Indian TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 82 Belfast Road, Corporation, Bangor, Down · BT20 3NN
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 April 2026
  • Tasty MacsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Millisle, Newtownards · BT22 2HR
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 January 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,273 real Food Standards Agency records for Ards and North Down, of which 1,145 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.