Scrabo Service Station

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scrabo Service Station scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scrabo Service Station, from November 2016 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scrabo Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Scrabo Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2016	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Scrabo Service Station 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?

181 Mill Street,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4LN

Scrabo Service Station Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Scrabo Service Station?

Food hygiene at Scrabo Service Station 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 Service Station

What is Scrabo Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Scrabo Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Scrabo Service Station last inspected?

Scrabo Service Station was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 17 February 2026.

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.