Food hygiene ratings in Antrim
There are 942 food businesses in Antrim with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid and East Antrim Council. A further 134 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Antrim
92% of rated businesses in Antrim hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid and East Antrim as a whole, 93% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Antrim is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Antrim
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| H McGroggan Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| JK's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 April 2025 |
| The Cake Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 February 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?
942 food businesses in Antrim have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid and East Antrim Council. 808 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Antrim?
92% 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?
4 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 Mid and East Antrim Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Food businesses in Antrim
- @7 Bistro Cafe 4 - Good
- Aaron Stewart 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society Limited 5 - Very good
- Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Adair Arms Hotel 5 - Very good
- Ahoghill Community Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Ahoghill Gospel Hall Exempt
- AJ’S Snack Box Awaiting inspection
- All Saints GAC Exempt
- Alphabet Playgroup, Greenisland Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Andena Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Ann's Pantry 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 4 - Good
- Applegreen Ballymena 4 - Good
- Aramark 5 - Very good
- Aroma Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Arran View B&B 5 - Very good
- Asap Cargo Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Ballymena - Broughshane Street PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Asian Corner 5 - Very good
- Asian Taste 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B&M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B90 Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Bairds Turkeys 5 - Very good
- Bait n Battered 5 - Very good
- Bake 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.