WOODLANDS CAFE

Helens Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

WOODLANDS CAFE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WOODLANDS CAFE, from February 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of WOODLANDS CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for WOODLANDS CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WOODLANDS CAFE in Helens Bay 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?

Bridge Road South,
Ballygrot,
Helens Bay,
Down,
BT19 1JT

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

Who inspects WOODLANDS CAFE?

Food hygiene at WOODLANDS CAFE 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 WOODLANDS CAFE

What is WOODLANDS CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

WOODLANDS CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was WOODLANDS CAFE last inspected?

WOODLANDS CAFE was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 17 December 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.