Gowans of Ballyspurge

Portaferry

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gowans of Ballyspurge 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 8 September 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gowans of Ballyspurge, from September 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gowans of Ballyspurge.

Food hygiene rating history for Gowans of Ballyspurge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gowans of Ballyspurge in Portaferry 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?

15c Ardminnan Road,
Ballyspurge,
Portaferry,
Down,
BT22 1QJ

Gowans of Ballyspurge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Gowans of Ballyspurge?

Food hygiene at Gowans of Ballyspurge 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 Gowans of Ballyspurge

What is Gowans of Ballyspurge’s food hygiene rating?

Gowans of Ballyspurge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was Gowans of Ballyspurge last inspected?

Gowans of Ballyspurge was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 8 September 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.