SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME 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 3 April 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME.

Food hygiene rating history for SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME 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?

61 Manse Road,
Ballycullen,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4TP

SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME?

Food hygiene at SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME 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 SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME

What is SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME’s food hygiene rating?

SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 April 2026.

When was SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME last inspected?

SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 April 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.