CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP

Comber

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP, from September 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP.

Food hygiene rating history for CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP in Comber has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

78 Ballydrain Road,
Castle Espie,
Comber,
Down,
BT23 6EA

CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP?

Food hygiene at CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP 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 CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP

What is CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP’s food hygiene rating?

CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP last inspected?

CASTLE ESPIE COFFEE SHOP was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 10 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.