Food hygiene ratings in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects and rates 1,104 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 985 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 119 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 853 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Antrim and Newtownabbey
Food hygiene ratings for each town Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects.
- Antrim 854 places
- Newtownabbey 48 places
Recently inspected in Antrim and Newtownabbey
The most recent inspections published by Antrim and Newtownabbey, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burger Hatch | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Glenabbey Manor | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Norman Watt & Son | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 25 August 2026 |
| Padel Society | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| KOKO | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Dixies | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Hamilton Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| The Paper Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| The Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| U Pay Less | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Antrim and Newtownabbey
The lowest-rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef King | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Ulster Transport Bowling & Tennis Club / The Bowly | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2026 |
| Orawadee Tasty Thai Dishes | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Antrim and Newtownabbey
How many food businesses does Antrim and Newtownabbey rate?
Antrim and Newtownabbey publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,104 businesses, of which 985 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of rated businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Antrim and Newtownabbey have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Environmental health officers employed by Antrim and Newtownabbey carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1st Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church Hall 5 - Very good
- 1st Randalstown Presbyterian Church & Jam Store Foodbank 5 - Very good
- 4-11s After School Club 5 - Very good
- 97 Flavour Street 5 - Very good
- 9Grains 5 - Very good
- A C Meats Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abacus Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Abbey Community College 5 - Very good
- Abbey Surestart 5 - Very good
- Abbey Surestart 5 - Very good
- Abbey Surestart 5 - Very good
- Abbey Surestart 5 - Very good
- Abbey Surestart - St James Primary 5 - Very good
- Abbey SureStart 2-3 Year old developmental programme 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield and Wesley 5 - Very good
- Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church 5 - Very good
- Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- ABC - Aisling's Bakes & Cakes 5 - Very good
- Academy lunches 5 - Very good
- Academy Sports Club 5 - Very good
- ACORNS @ KINGS PARK Primary School 5 - Very good
- Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club 5 - Very good
- Aelia Duty Free 5 - Very good
- Agnes Services 5 - Very good
- Agnieszka’s cakes 5 - Very good
- Airport Road Service Station 5 - Very good
- Airtastic Entertainment Centre Newtownabbey 5 - Very good
- Alfies Cafe 5 - Very good
- All About Us - ASD Teens 5 - Very good
- All American Diner 5 - Very good
- All Saints Parish Centre 5 - Very good
- AMD at CDE Global 5 - Very good
- Anchor Bar 5 - Very good
- Anna's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Antrim Adult Centre 5 - Very good
- Antrim Area Hospital Catering Department 5 - Very good
- Antrim Area Hospital Shop 5 - Very good
- Antrim Baptist church 5 - Very good
- Antrim Boat Club 5 - Very good
- Antrim Care Home 5 - Very good
- Antrim Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Antrim Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Antrim Grammar School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Antrim Heights 5 - Very good
- Antrim Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Antrim Omniplex 5 - Very good
- Antrim Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Antrim Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza - Whiteabbey 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza Glengormley 5 - Very good
- Apperley's Fine Foods 5 - Very good
- Applegreen Service Station 5 - Very good
- Aramark at Tannaghmore Services 5 - Very good
- Ard Na Grainde Private Res. Home 5 - Very good
- Ardrigh Fold 5 - Very good
- Arthurs 5 - Very good
- Asda Antrim 5 - Very good
- Asda Ballyclare 5 - Very good
- Ashers Baking Company 5 - Very good
- Ashers Baking Company 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →