Food hygiene in Ards and North Down
Official Food Standards Agency ratings for food businesses in Ards and North Down. Localyn lists 1160 published food businesses here. 1057 have a stored rating; 82% are rated 5, 95% are rated 4 or above, and 5% are rated below 4. Localyn publishes these ratings for discovery and does not change them.
1160 published businesses.
Official hygiene ratings
Localyn analysis: 1057 rated, 103 unrated, 82% rated 5, 95% rated 4+, 5% below 4.
5 / 5 — Very good
863 (82%)
4 / 5 — Good
145 (14%)
3 / 5 — Generally satisfactory
38 (4%)
2 / 5 — Improvement necessary
9 (1%)
1 / 5 — Major improvement necessary
2 (0%)
Official data. Ratings are the Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Generally satisfactory, 2 Improvement necessary, 1 Major improvement necessary, 0 Urgent improvement necessary. Localyn does not set or change them.
Food hygiene data in this view is current to 1 September 2026, the latest stored inspection date. Counts and percentages are Localyn calculations over those stored ratings.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · ratings.food.gov.uk · Data methodology · Corrections · How ratings work
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Frequently asked questions
How many food businesses are listed in Ards and North Down?
There are 1160 published listings for food businesses in Ards and North Down.
Are food hygiene ratings official?
Yes. Ratings shown on Localyn come from the Food Standards Agency. Localyn does not set or change official ratings.
How many food businesses in Ards and North Down have a food hygiene rating of 5?
863 of 1160 published food businesses in Ards and North Down currently have a Food Standards Agency rating of 5 (1057 have a stored rating).
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