Scoops and Shakes

Ballygowan

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scoops and Shakes, from November 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scoops and Shakes.

Food hygiene rating history for Scoops and Shakes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Scoops and Shakes in Ballygowan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

11-13 The Square,
Ballygowan,
Ballygowan,
Down,
BT23 6HY

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

Who inspects Scoops and Shakes?

Food hygiene at Scoops and Shakes 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 Scoops and Shakes

What is Scoops and Shakes’s food hygiene rating?

Scoops and Shakes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Scoops and Shakes last inspected?

Scoops and Shakes was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 19 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.