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Food Safety in Ballyward

145 establishments rated · 95.17% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026

Ballyward (BT24) is home to 145 rated food establishments in the Ards and North Down area of Ards and North Down. An impressive 95.17% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.9

Average Rating

out of 5

95.17%

5-Star Rated

138 places

97.93%

4 or 5 Stars

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

95%

138

Ballyward vs Ards and North Down Average

Ballyward

95.17%

Ards and North Down avg

73.83%

Ballyward

97.93%

Ards and North Down avg

85.7%

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

🏆 Top Rated in Ballyward

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	SMYTH'S OF DARRAGH CROSS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · BT24 7PQ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	16 Aug 2024
2	SPA PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university · BT24 8QB · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	19 Feb 2026
3	ASSUMPTION GRAMMAR SCHOOL School/college/university · BT24 8EA · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	9 Sept 2025
4	Millennium Integrated Primary School School/college/university · BT24 7HF · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	11 Dec 2024
5	Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · BT24 8HZ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	29 Jun 2023
6	Coles Kitchen Other catering premises · BT24 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	8 Aug 2024
7	FRIENDS DAY NURSERY - SAINTFIELD School/college/university · BT24 7BZ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	5 Aug 2025
8	Paddington at Academy School/college/university · BT24 7JA · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	13 Nov 2024
9	THE CAKE SHOP Manufacturers/packers · BT24 8AG · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	17 Apr 2025
10	Sugar Rush Retailers - other · BT24 8AB · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	12 Jun 2025

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Ballyward

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
TIKKA TOWN BT24 8AB · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Takeaway/sandwich shop	28 May 2025
Happy days BT24 8AG · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Takeaway/sandwich shop	24 Jun 2025

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.