📍 BT22 · Ards and North Down, Ards and North Down

Food Safety in Portavogie

185 establishments rated · 83.78% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026

Portavogie (BT22) is home to 185 rated food establishments in the Ards and North Down area of Ards and North Down. An impressive 83.78% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.8

Average Rating

out of 5

83.78%

5-Star Rated

157 places

97.84%

4 or 5 Stars

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

84%

157

14%

Portavogie vs Ards and North Down Average

Portavogie

83.78%

Ards and North Down avg

73.83%

Portavogie

97.84%

Ards and North Down avg

85.7%

% of establishments with given rating · Ards and North Down average across 1,280 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Portavogie

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	Coan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · BT22 2SP · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	28 Nov 2025
2	CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university · BT22 2HW · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	28 Jan 2026
3	Macha Workshops Other catering premises · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	17 Jan 2025
4	Sugar Plum Fairy Cakes NI Other catering premises · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	27 Sept 2024
5	Swift Outside Foods - Sundaes SU73 DAE Retailers - other · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	24 Feb 2026
6	Beehouse Bakery Millisle Other catering premises · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	8 Aug 2022
7	MR T ARMSTRONG Retailers - other · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	16 Jul 2024
8	ST MARY'S NURSERY/PLAYGROUP Caring Premises · BT22 1RH · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	13 Mar 2026
9	Swift Outside Foods - Sundaes SU70DAE Retailers - other · BT22 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	24 Feb 2026
10	PORTAFERRY SAILING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub · BT22 1JZ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	20 May 2024

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Portavogie

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
Tasty Macs BT22 2HR · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Takeaway/sandwich shop	14 Jan 2026

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.