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Alexander's

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alexander's scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alexander's, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alexander's.

Food hygiene rating history for Alexander's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Alexander's in Holywood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

57 High Street,
Holywood,
Holywood,
Down,
BT18 9AQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alexander's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alexander's?

Food hygiene at Alexander's is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alexander's

What is Alexander's’s food hygiene rating?

Alexander's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Alexander's last inspected?

Alexander's was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 28 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.