THE FERRY GRILL

Portaferry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE FERRY GRILL 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 12 March 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE FERRY GRILL, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE FERRY GRILL.

Food hygiene rating history for THE FERRY GRILL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE FERRY GRILL 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?

3 High Street,
Ballyphilip,
Portaferry,
Down,
BT22 1QT

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

Who inspects THE FERRY GRILL?

Food hygiene at THE FERRY GRILL 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 FERRY GRILL

What is THE FERRY GRILL’s food hygiene rating?

THE FERRY GRILL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was THE FERRY GRILL last inspected?

THE FERRY GRILL was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 12 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.