Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to 15 Ards and North Down establishments

By Will Grimond, data reporter
Published 18th Dec 2023, 09:39 BST
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.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.
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.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 15 of Ards and North Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 15 of Ards and North Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 10 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

• Rated 5: WOODLANDS CAFE at Bridge Road South, Ballygrot, Helens Bay, Down; rated on December 7

• Rated 5: College Kitchen - Bangor Campus at Castle Park Road, Bangor; rated on December 5

• Rated 5: Paul Arthurs Restaurant at 60 Main Street, Kircubbin, Kircubbin, Down; rated on December 1

• Rated 5: PATTON'S BAKERY LTD at 2 New Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down; rated on November 29

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

• Rated 5: THE SQUARE CENTRE at 6 Kilcooley Square, Ballyvarnet, Bangor, Down; rated on November 22

• Rated 5: BALLYHOLME PARISH CHURCH - LUNCH CLUB at 68 Groomsport Road, Ballyholme, Bangor, Down; rated on November 21

• Rated 5: Nugelato at 62 High Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on November 21

• Rated 5: Urban Del Pieros at 7 Conway Square, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down; rated on November 21

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

• Rated 5: BURGER KING at South Circular Road, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on November 17

• Rated 5: Bryansburn Inn at 149-151 Bryansburn Road, Ballyvarnet, Bangor, Down; rated on November 16

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: THE COACH INN at 1 Ann Street, Ballyphilip, Portaferry, Down; rated on November 16

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

• Rated 5: THE LEP BAR at 10-12 High Street, Ballyphilip, Portaferry, Down; rated on November 16

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Tuk Tuk Asian bistro at 7 Grays Hill, Bangor; rated on November 30

• Rated 5: SUBWAY @ EUROSPAR at 102 Rathgael Road, Ballyvarnet, Bangor, Down; rated on November 16

• Rated 5: NEW TASTE OF ITALY / NEW FONE A KEBAB at Belfast Road, Bangor; rated on November 7