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DUKES

Gilford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for DUKES, from January 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for DUKES
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 October 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

DUKES in Gilford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

142 High Street,
Loughans,
Gilford,
Down,
BT63 6HY

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

Who inspects DUKES?

Food hygiene at DUKES 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 DUKES

What is DUKES’s food hygiene rating?

DUKES has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was DUKES last inspected?

DUKES was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 12 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.