ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL

Downpatrick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ARDMORE SPECIAL 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 Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL, from November 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL in Downpatrick 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?

95a Saul Street,
Demesne Of Down Acre,
Downpatrick,
Down,
BT30 6NJ

ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL

What is ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL last inspected?

ARDMORE SPECIAL SCHOOL was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 27 January 2026.

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.