STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL.

Food hygiene rating history for STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL 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?

90 Church Street,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4AL

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL?

Food hygiene at STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL 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 STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL

What is STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL’s food hygiene rating?

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL last inspected?

STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 March 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.