Colonel Paddy's Cafe

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

Colonel Paddy's Cafe in Newtownards has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2 Conway Square,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4DD

Colonel Paddy's Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Colonel Paddy's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Colonel Paddy's Cafe 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 Colonel Paddy's Cafe

What is Colonel Paddy's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Colonel Paddy's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Colonel Paddy's Cafe last inspected?

Colonel Paddy's Cafe was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 17 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.