Downey House Prep School and Pre School

9 Pirrie Park Gardens

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downey House Prep School and Pre School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downey House Prep School and Pre School, from May 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downey House Prep School and Pre School.

Food hygiene rating history for Downey House Prep School and Pre School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downey House Prep School and Pre School in 9 Pirrie Park Gardens 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?

9 Pirrie Park Gardens,
Belfast,
BT6 0AG

Downey House Prep School and Pre School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Downey House Prep School and Pre School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Downey House Prep School and Pre School?

Food hygiene at Downey House Prep School and Pre School is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Downey House Prep School and Pre School

What is Downey House Prep School and Pre School’s food hygiene rating?

Downey House Prep School and Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was Downey House Prep School and Pre School last inspected?

Downey House Prep School and Pre School was last inspected by Belfast City on 1 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.