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Food Hygiene Ratings in BT23

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the BT23 postcode area of Ards and North Down hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.74/5, with 79.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 407 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

BT23 (Ards and North Down) has 288 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 361 rated premises (79.8%). 4 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 21 May 2026.

Rating distribution in BT23

5★ Very Good

288 (79.8%)

4★ Good

55 (15.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

14 (3.9%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

4 (1.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 13 awaiting inspection and 33 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in BT23

Mrs WhippyRetailers - other · BT23
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
EUROSPARRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 136 Donaghadee Road, Ballyharry, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7QR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
The GangesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 69 Court Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7NX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
LILY'STakeaway/sandwich shop · 10 The Square, Ballygowan, Ballygowan, Down · BT23 6HA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Victoria Avenue, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7EH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
A Sweet TreatOther catering premises · BT23
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026

Places needing improvement in BT23

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
RambosTakeaway/sandwich shop · 16 Castle Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down · BT23 7PA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 407 real Food Standards Agency records for the BT23 postcode area, of which 361 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.