DOWN SURE START

Downpatrick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

DOWN SURE START scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for DOWN SURE START, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of DOWN SURE START.

Food hygiene rating history for DOWN SURE START
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

DOWN SURE START 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?

5-7 Mount Crescent,
Demesne Of Down Acre,
Downpatrick,
Down,
BT30 6AF

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

Who inspects DOWN SURE START?

Food hygiene at DOWN SURE START 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 DOWN SURE START

What is DOWN SURE START’s food hygiene rating?

DOWN SURE START has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was DOWN SURE START last inspected?

DOWN SURE START was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 15 April 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.