Food hygiene ratings in Antrim
There are 849 food businesses in Antrim with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council. A further 87 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Antrim
85% of rated businesses in Antrim hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Antrim and Newtownabbey as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Antrim is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 646 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Antrim
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kinara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| The Village Pantry Manufacturers/packers | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 March 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Antrim
How many food businesses in Antrim have a hygiene rating?
849 food businesses in Antrim have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council. 762 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Antrim?
85% of rated businesses in Antrim hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Antrim?
2 food businesses in Antrim hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Antrim?
Environmental health officers at Antrim and Newtownabbey Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Newtownabbey 50 places
- Ballyclare 16 places
Food businesses in Antrim
- 1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club 4 - Good
- 1st Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church Hall 5 - Very good
- 1st Newtownabbey Linfield Supporters Club 4 - Good
- 1st Randalstown Presbyterian Church & Jam Store Foodbank 5 - Very good
- 4-11s After School Club 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
- Abbeylands Care Home 4 - Good
- Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church 5 - Very good
- Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abode 4 - Good
- Academy lunches 5 - Very good
- Academy Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club 5 - Very good
- Airport Road Service Station 5 - Very good
- Aldergrove House Of Prayer Exempt
- Alexander McConnell Ltd 4 - Good
- Alfies Cafe 5 - Very good
- ALIZ 4 - Good
- All About Us - ASD Teens 5 - Very good
- All American Diner 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.