ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB, from September 2017 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB.

Food hygiene rating history for ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB 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?

7 Seafront Road,
Ballycultra,
Holywood,
Down,
BT18 0BB

ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB?

Food hygiene at ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB 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 ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB

What is ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB’s food hygiene rating?

ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2026.

When was ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB last inspected?

ROYAL NORTH OF IRELAND YACHT CLUB was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 16 October 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.