The Narrows Guesthouse

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Narrows Guesthouse scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Narrows Guesthouse, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Narrows Guesthouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Narrows Guesthouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Narrows Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Narrows Guesthouse Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Narrows Guesthouse?

Food hygiene at The Narrows Guesthouse 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 Narrows Guesthouse

What is The Narrows Guesthouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Narrows Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Narrows Guesthouse last inspected?

The Narrows Guesthouse was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 13 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.