Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to nine Ards and North Down establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to nine of Ards and North Down’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Greedy Gorb at 40 High Street, Corporation, Bangor, Down; rated on August 4

• Rated 5: The Bearded Goat at 21 Grays Hill, Bangor; rated on August 3

• Rated 5: The Butcher's Deli at 8 High Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, Down; rated on August 1

• Rated 5: J D WETHERSPOON PLC at 54-56 Regent Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down; rated on July 28

• Rated 5: CAFE TWO/CAFOLLA'S PREMIER CAFE at 10 Regent Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down; rated on July 26

• Rated 5: GRACE NEILL'S at 33 High Street, Town Parks Of Donaghadee (Main Portion), Donaghadee, Down; rated on July 26

• Rated 5: THE GATELODGE at Church Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down; rated on July 21

• Rated 5: Coffee Cure@rathmore at 18a Rathmore Road, Bangor; rated on July 19

Takeaways

And one rating has been handed to a takeaway:

• Rated 5: Broadway Cafe at 1 Pound Street, Corporation South, Newtownards, Down; rated on August 4