Northern Ireland · 1,277 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
41 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 28 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 153 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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70 days median · 96 days average
across 360 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 153 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.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Closed | COFFEE CURE AT THE MUSEUM | BT20 4BT |
| 2026-07-21 | Opened | Sweet Tooth Essentials | BT22 1EP |
| 2026-07-21 | Opened | Sweet Tooth Essentials | BT22 1BJ |
| 2026-07-21 | Opened | Elaria's Cakes | |
| 2026-07-21 | Opened | Coffee Cure | BT20 4BT |
| 2026-07-21 | Opened | The rabbit rooms restaurant | BT20 5ED |
| 2026-07-09 | Closed | Steele Co Coffee Lab | BT23 7DE |
| 2026-07-09 | Opened | Auntie Annes | BT19 7HB |
How does Ards and North Down's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Ards and North Down? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Ards and North Down this year?
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