Food hygiene ratings in Ards and North Down
1,295 food businesses are registered with Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland); the average hygiene rating is 4.76. Latest inspection published 2 September 2026.
Ratings
5951 (73.4%)
4158 (12.2%)
340 (3.1%)
29 (0.7%)
12 (0.2%)
Exempt92 (7.1%)
Awaiting43 (3.3%)
Types of business
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 287 · average 4.7
- Retailers - other · 263 · average 4.8
- Other catering premises · 176 · average 5.0
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises · 140 · average 4.9
- Takeaway/sandwich shop · 125 · average 4.3
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 72 · average 4.8
- School/college/university · 70 · average 4.9
- Pub/bar/nightclub · 56 · average 4.9
- Mobile caterer · 47 · average 4.9
- Manufacturers/packers · 26 · average 4.6
- Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 21 · average 5.0
- Distributors/Transporters · 9 · average 4.7
- Farmers/growers · 2 · average 5.0
- Importers/Exporters · 1
Lowest ratings
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Wright & Son13 High Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down BT21… | Retailers - other | 1 | 23/07/2026 |
| Captains Table22 Parade, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down BT21 0HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 22/07/2026 |
| Peking Garden Chinese Takeaway5 Green Road, Conlig, Newtownards, Down BT23 7PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 15/07/2026 |
| Morelli's Ice Cream49b High Street, Donaghadee BT21 0AQ | Retailers - other | 1 | 18/05/2026 |
| Asha Indian Takeaway82 Belfast Road, Corporation, Bangor, Down BT20 3NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 15/04/2026 |
| Tasty Macs77 Main Street, Ballymacruise, Millisle, Down BT22 2HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 14/01/2026 |
| Home Farm CafeCircular Road, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down BT23 4EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 | 08/10/2025 |
| The Singing Kettle Bakery88 Church Street, Bangor BT20 3HY | Retailers - other | 2 | 24/06/2025 |
| The Ruby63 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 11/06/2025 |
| Golden River140 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 20/02/2025 |
| Rambos16 Castle Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 | 18/02/2025 |
Latest inspections
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat Coffee86 Shore Road, Ballyhemlin, Ballyhalbert, Down BT22 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 02/09/2026 |
| Coffee CureThe Castle, Bangor BT20 4BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 25/08/2026 |
| Sweet Tooth Essentials3 Springfield Road, Portavogie, Down BT22 1EP | Retailers - other | 5 | 21/08/2026 |
| Sweet Tooth Essentials96 Shore Road, Ballyhemlin, Ballyhalbert, Down BT22 1BJ | Retailers - other | 5 | 21/08/2026 |
| Cotters25 High Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 7HS | Retailers - other | 5 | 21/08/2026 |
| The Station Diner42-44 Abbey Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down BT20 4JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 20/08/2026 |
| Comber Youth for Christ49 Bridge Street, Town Parks, Comber, Down BT23 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 20/08/2026 |
| Cotters139 Main Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down BT20 4AE | Retailers - other | 5 | 20/08/2026 |
| Vivo Essentials2-6 Glenard Road, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down BT23 4HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 19/08/2026 |
| PoundlandCircular Road, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down BT23 4EU | Retailers - other | 5 | 19/08/2026 |
| Knotts Bakery Ltd37 High Street, Donaghadee BT21 0AH | Retailers - other | 5 | 18/08/2026 |
| The Imperial19 Parade, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down BT21 0HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 18/08/2026 |
| Aramark @ 53.3 Coffee Shop Palace BarracksPalace Barracks, Holywood BT18 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 | 17/08/2026 |
| Abbeyfield UK (Ni)43 Church Road, Holywood, Down BT18 9BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 17/08/2026 |
| Thepepperman | Other catering premises | 5 | 14/08/2026 |
| Evergreen Wood PlayschoolGreyabbey, Newtownards BT22 2QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 12/08/2026 |
| Vivo Essentials45-47 Main Street, Greyabbey, Co.Down BT22 2NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 12/08/2026 |
| Grattan's Family Greengrocers4a New Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down BT21… | Retailers - other | 5 | 12/08/2026 |
| Rocky Acres8 Portavogie Road, Ballyhalbert, Down BT22 1BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 12/08/2026 |
| Drysdale Ceramics19 Grays Hill, Bangor BT20 3BB | Other catering premises | 5 | 10/08/2026 |
| Absolute Pizza27 Main Street, Kircubbin, Down BT22 2SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 | 10/08/2026 |
| Del Piero's URBAN / Awesome Pizza / Super Dog / Kebabsolutely / Fat Mamma Pizza / Say Cheese / Mashville / Sandwich Emporium / Mad House Darts NI12a Balloo Avenue, Balloo, Bangor, Down BT19 7QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 | 10/08/2026 |
| Mace Clandeboye Filling Station173a Clandeboye Road, Ballyvarnet, Bangor, Down BT19 1AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 | 10/08/2026 |
| Domino's Pizza44 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards BT23 7EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 | 07/08/2026 |
| The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)31-33 West Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down BT23 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 | 07/08/2026 |
| Habanero Steve's | Other catering premises | 5 | 05/08/2026 |
| Balloo House Residential Home40 Donaghadee Road, Balloo Lower, Groomsport, Down BT19 6LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 5 | 05/08/2026 |
| The Rabbit Rooms Bar30-32 Quay Street, Bangor BT20 5ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 | 03/08/2026 |
| The rabbit rooms restaurant30-32 Quay Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down BT20 5ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 | 03/08/2026 |
| Clubhouse Bar & Grill150 Crawfordsburn Road, Ballyleidy, Bangor, Down BT19 1GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 | 30/07/2026 |
Council website: ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk