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Donard School NEST

Banbridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Donard School NEST 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 17 September 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

What does this rating mean?

Donard School NEST in Banbridge 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?

22a Castlewellan Road,
Ballyvally,
Banbridge,
Down,
BT32 4XY

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

Who inspects Donard School NEST?

Food hygiene at Donard School NEST is inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Donard School NEST

What is Donard School NEST’s food hygiene rating?

Donard School NEST has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Donard School NEST last inspected?

Donard School NEST was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 17 September 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.