THE DIRTY DUCK

Holywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE DIRTY DUCK 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 27 September 2024 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE DIRTY DUCK, from August 2017 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE DIRTY DUCK.

Food hygiene rating history for THE DIRTY DUCK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2017	4 / 5	Good
27 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE DIRTY DUCK in Holywood 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?

2-4 Kinnegar Road,
Holywood,
BT18 9JN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for THE DIRTY DUCK. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects THE DIRTY DUCK?

Food hygiene at THE DIRTY DUCK 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 DIRTY DUCK

What is THE DIRTY DUCK’s food hygiene rating?

THE DIRTY DUCK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 September 2024.

When was THE DIRTY DUCK last inspected?

THE DIRTY DUCK was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 27 September 2024.

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.