By the Way Restaurant

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

By the Way Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

By the Way Restaurant 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?

51a High Street,
Holywood,
Holywood,
Down,
BT18 9AB

By the Way Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for By the Way Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects By the Way Restaurant?

Food hygiene at By the Way Restaurant 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 By the Way Restaurant

What is By the Way Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

By the Way Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was By the Way Restaurant last inspected?

By the Way Restaurant was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 9 October 2025.

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.