Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum.

Food hygiene rating history for Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum 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?

153 Bangor Road,
Holywood,
BT18 0EU

Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum?

Food hygiene at Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum 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 Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum

What is Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum’s food hygiene rating?

Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum last inspected?

Midland Tearoom in the Transport Museum & Ballycultra Tearoom in the Folk Museum was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 December 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.