Junior Ranks Mess

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Junior Ranks Mess scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Junior Ranks Mess, from December 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Junior Ranks Mess.

Food hygiene rating history for Junior Ranks Mess
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Junior Ranks Mess in Holywood 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?

52 Belfast Road,
Knocknagoney,
Holywood,
Down,
BT18 9EL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Junior Ranks Mess. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Junior Ranks Mess?

Food hygiene at Junior Ranks Mess 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 Junior Ranks Mess

What is Junior Ranks Mess’s food hygiene rating?

Junior Ranks Mess has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Junior Ranks Mess last inspected?

Junior Ranks Mess was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 November 2025.

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.