Down has 20 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
100% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 94% achieving the top rating of 5.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 28% of food businesses in Down.
2 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
Showing 1–20 of 20 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 2,868 | 4.6/5 | 71% |
| Bangor | 622 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Newtownards | 283 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
| Holywood | 106 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Donaghadee | 62 | 4.5/5 | 68% |
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There are currently 20 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Down, out of 623,322 rated establishments across the UK.
In Down, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 94% of rated businesses in Down hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Down are carried out by Ards and North Down. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Down was last updated on 23 May 2026.
| 60 |
| 4.7/5 |
| 78% |