SALT 'N' VINEGAR

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

SALT 'N' VINEGAR scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SALT 'N' VINEGAR, from May 2015 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SALT 'N' VINEGAR.

Food hygiene rating history for SALT 'N' VINEGAR
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2015	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

SALT 'N' VINEGAR in Newtownards has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5 Green Road,
Conlig,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7PZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for SALT 'N' VINEGAR. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects SALT 'N' VINEGAR?

Food hygiene at SALT 'N' VINEGAR 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 SALT 'N' VINEGAR

What is SALT 'N' VINEGAR’s food hygiene rating?

SALT 'N' VINEGAR has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was SALT 'N' VINEGAR last inspected?

SALT 'N' VINEGAR was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 5 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.