THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE 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 10 February 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE 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?

284 Bangor Road,
Whitespots,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7PH

THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE?

Food hygiene at THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE 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 THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE

What is THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE last inspected?

THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 10 February 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.