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THE TOP SPOT

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE TOP SPOT scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2024 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE TOP SPOT, from December 2020 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE TOP SPOT.

Food hygiene rating history for THE TOP SPOT
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE TOP SPOT 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?

2a Frances Street,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4JA

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

Who inspects THE TOP SPOT?

Food hygiene at THE TOP SPOT 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 TOP SPOT

What is THE TOP SPOT’s food hygiene rating?

THE TOP SPOT has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2024.

When was THE TOP SPOT last inspected?

THE TOP SPOT was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 16 January 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.