Russells Food & Drink

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Russells Food & Drink 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 14 October 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Russells Food & Drink, from May 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Russells Food & Drink.

Food hygiene rating history for Russells Food & Drink
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Russells Food & Drink 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?

46-54 Donaghadee Road,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7EU

Russells Food & Drink Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Russells Food & Drink. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Russells Food & Drink?

Food hygiene at Russells Food & Drink 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 Russells Food & Drink

What is Russells Food & Drink’s food hygiene rating?

Russells Food & Drink has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Russells Food & Drink last inspected?

Russells Food & Drink was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 14 October 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.