Food hygiene ratings in Antrim

There are 526 food businesses in Antrim with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens Council. A further 43 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 97% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Causeway Coast and Glens as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Antrim does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 483 rated businesses in Antrim score
5 out of 5 410 85%
4 out of 5 56 12%
3 out of 5 10 2%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Antrim

BusinessRatingInspected
M A Catering (Bushfoot Golf Club Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 June 2025
Nicos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 March 2026
Jenos Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 April 2022
Pizza Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 7 July 2025
Rathlin Co-operative Shop Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 August 2024
Tartine @ Distillers Arms And River Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 August 2025
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 July 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?

526 food businesses in Antrim have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens Council. 483 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?

7 food businesses in Antrim hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Causeway Coast and Glens Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Antrim

Showing 30 of 526 businesses in Antrim. Search for a specific place →

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.