The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 January 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods), from July 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods).

Food hygiene rating history for The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2020	4 / 5	Good
17 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) in Newtownards has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

31-33 West Street,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4EN

The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)?

Food hygiene at The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) 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 Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)

What is The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods)’s food hygiene rating?

The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2025.

When was The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) last inspected?

The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 17 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.