H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link)

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) 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 10 March 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link), from April 2019 to March 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 H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link).

Food hygiene rating history for H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) 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?

3 Hardford Link,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4FF

H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link)?

Food hygiene at H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) 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 H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link)

What is H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link)’s food hygiene rating?

H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) last inspected?

H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 10 March 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.