ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE

Portaferry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE, from April 2014 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE.

Food hygiene rating history for ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2014	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE in Portaferry 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?

2 Ballyphilip Road,
Ballyphilip,
Portaferry,
Down,
BT22 1RB

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE?

Food hygiene at ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE 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 ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE

What is ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE’s food hygiene rating?

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE last inspected?

ST COLUMBA'S COLLEGE was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 9 September 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.