THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC), from March 2016 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC).

Food hygiene rating history for THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2016	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) 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?

Victoria Avenue,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7EH

THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)?

Food hygiene at THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) 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 WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)

What is THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC)’s food hygiene rating?

THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) last inspected?

THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (SERC) was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 14 May 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.