Good
Vivo Essentials
Units 1-3 Belfast Road, Ballygowan, Ballygowan, Down, BT23 6HX
Supermarket
Inspected 8 January 2025 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Ards and North Down
About This Establishment
Vivo Essentials is a supermarket located in Down. It received a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 ("Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 1 year, 3 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Ards and North Down. Customers rate it 4.0 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Convenience store
Monday: 9 am–9 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–9 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–9 pm
Thursday: 9 am–9 pm
Friday: 9 am–9 pm
Saturday: 9 am–9 pm
Sunday: 9 am–9 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 4-star rating mean?
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