HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER

Portaferry

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER, from May 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER.

Food hygiene rating history for HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER 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?

27 The Square,
Ballyphilip,
Portaferry,
Down,
BT22 1LR

HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER?

Food hygiene at HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER 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 HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER

What is HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER’s food hygiene rating?

HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER last inspected?

HUGH MULLAN - BUTCHER was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 25 November 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.