Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Ards and North Down

TOWER INN

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

TOWER INN scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 May 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for TOWER INN, from August 2012 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2012 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of TOWER INN.

Food hygiene rating history for TOWER INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2012	4 / 5	Good
28 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

TOWER INN 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?

12 Mill Street,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4LU

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

Who inspects TOWER INN?

Food hygiene at TOWER INN 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 TOWER INN

What is TOWER INN’s food hygiene rating?

TOWER INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2025.

When was TOWER INN last inspected?

TOWER INN was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 28 May 2025.

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.