Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Ards and North Down

Gaze Express

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gaze Express 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 25 September 2025 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

Gaze Express in Newtownards 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?

46-56 Donaghadee Road,
Newtownards,
BT23 7EU

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

Who inspects Gaze Express?

Food hygiene at Gaze Express 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 Gaze Express

What is Gaze Express’s food hygiene rating?

Gaze Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Gaze Express last inspected?

Gaze Express was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 25 September 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.