KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME

Ardglass

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME.

Food hygiene rating history for KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME 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?

52 Kildare Street,
Ardglass,
Ardglass,
Down,
BT30 7TR

KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME?

Food hygiene at KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME 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 KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME

What is KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME’s food hygiene rating?

KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME last inspected?

KINGS CASTLE NURSING HOME was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 13 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.