Food hygiene ratings handed to 10 Ards and North Down establishments

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 17th Jan 2023, 09:11 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 10 of Ards and North Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 10 of Ards and North Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.placeholder image
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to five restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Splitz Coffee Lounge at 22h Crawfordsburn Road, Newtownards; rated on December 14

• Rated 5: Exploris at Castle Street, Ballymurphy, Portaferry, Down; rated on December 8

• Rated 4: KIRKISTOWN CASTLE GOLF CLUB at 142-144 Main Road, Kirkistown, Cloghy, Down; rated on December 8

• Rated 4: Paul Arthurs Restaurant at 60 Main Street, Kircubbin, Kircubbin, Down; rated on November 28

• Rated 3: Edge Coffee at 98-100 High Street, Holywood, Holywood, Down; rated on November 18

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And four ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: WINNING POST at 11 King Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on December 1

• Rated 5: BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB at 27-33 Victoria Road, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on November 25

• Rated 5: BANGOR ENGINEERS & TRADES SOCIAL CLUB at 3-5 Gray'S Hill, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on November 25

• Rated 5: BANGOR EX-SERVICES CLUB at 47 High Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on November 24

Takeaways

Plus one rating for a takeaway:

• Rated 2: The Ruby at 63 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down; rated on December 5

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