East Essence Restaurant

Ardglass

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

East Essence Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

What does this rating mean?

East Essence Restaurant in Ardglass 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?

The Harbour,
Ardglass,
Ardglass,
Down,
BT30 7TZ

East Essence Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects East Essence Restaurant?

Food hygiene at East Essence Restaurant 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 East Essence Restaurant

What is East Essence Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

East Essence Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was East Essence Restaurant last inspected?

East Essence Restaurant was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 16 March 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.