Hickory's Smokehouse

Newtownards

Heads up: Hickory's Smokehouse no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ards and North Down. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hickory's Smokehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 May 2018 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

Hickory's Smokehouse in Newtownards 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?

96-98 Frances Street,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7DY

Hickory's Smokehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hickory's Smokehouse?

Food hygiene at Hickory's Smokehouse 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 Hickory's Smokehouse

What is Hickory's Smokehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Hickory's Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2018.

When was Hickory's Smokehouse last inspected?

Hickory's Smokehouse was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 16 May 2018.

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.

Has Hickory's Smokehouse closed down?

Hickory's Smokehouse no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ards and North Down, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.