Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Ards and North Down

JOHN DORY'S

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

JOHN DORY'S 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 March 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for JOHN DORY'S, from February 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of JOHN DORY'S.

Food hygiene rating history for JOHN DORY'S
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

JOHN DORY'S 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?

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

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for JOHN DORY'S. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects JOHN DORY'S?

Food hygiene at JOHN DORY'S 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 JOHN DORY'S

What is JOHN DORY'S’s food hygiene rating?

JOHN DORY'S has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was JOHN DORY'S last inspected?

JOHN DORY'S was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 16 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.