Saltwater Brig

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Saltwater Brig 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 21 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

What does this rating mean?

Saltwater Brig 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?

Kircubbin,
Newtownards,
BT22 1AR

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

Who inspects Saltwater Brig?

Food hygiene at Saltwater Brig 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 Saltwater Brig

What is Saltwater Brig’s food hygiene rating?

Saltwater Brig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Saltwater Brig last inspected?

Saltwater Brig was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 21 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.