Food hygiene ratings in Ards and North Down
Northern Ireland · 1,295 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-11
46 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 30 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 154 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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Ratings in the last 12 months: 58 improved 76 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
70 days median · 94 days average
across 373 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 154 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Ards and North Down
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | The rabbit rooms restaurant | Awaiting inspection → 4 | BT20 5ED |
| 2026-09-05 | Black Cat Coffee | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BT22 1BJ |
| 2026-09-05 | J WRIGHT & SON | 5 → 1 | BT21 0AA |
| 2026-09-05 | Sweet Tooth Essentials | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BT22 1BJ |
| 2026-09-05 | Sweet Tooth Essentials | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BT22 1EP |
| 2026-09-05 | Clubhouse Bar & Grill | 4 → 3 | BT19 1GB |
Latest changes in Ards and North Down
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Sugar Plums Play Cafe | BT23 4AD |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | NORTH DOWN CATERING | BT20 5BE |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Muriel’s Traditional Fish & Chips | BT23 4LN |
| 2026-09-05 | Takeover | Stewarts chip shop | BT23 4LN |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | The Blonde Bakery | |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | Crumbshomebakes | |
| 2026-09-02 | Opened | Food Warehouse | BT19 7HR |
| 2026-09-02 | Closed | SPRINKLES AND CRUMBS |
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