Food hygiene ratings in Antrim
There are 532 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
83% of rated businesses in Antrim hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Antrim does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 406 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Antrim
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nicos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Gareths Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Hip Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| 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?
532 food businesses in Antrim have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens Council. 489 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Antrim?
83% 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 1 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.
Nearby towns in Causeway Coast and Glens
- Londonderry 590 places
- Coleraine 31 places
- Limavady 22 places
Food businesses in Antrim
- 1 at Causeway Street Cafe 5 - Very good
- 1 at Causeway Street Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 2D Garryduff Road Ballymoney Exempt
- 4 Garryduff Road Ballymoney Exempt
- A Bite Above 4 - Good
- A P Mathewson Chemist Exempt
- Aaranmore Lodge 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Ballymoney Society 5 - Very good
- Abercorn Court 5 - Very good
- Al's Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Albany Lodge 5 - Very good
- Anglers Arms 5 - Very good
- Anna's Kitchen Bake 5 - Very good
- Annes Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Antique House 5 - Very good
- Antrim House 5 - Very good
- Anzac Bar and Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Anzac Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza Ballymoney 5 - Very good
- Apperleys 5 - Very good
- Arcadia Beach Cafe 4 - Good
- Ardaghmore B & B 5 - Very good
- Armour Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Armoy cross community playgroup 5 - Very good
- Armoy Filling Station 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Armoy Primary School 5 - Very good
- Arrosto 5 - Very good
- Ashwood Garden Centre Exempt
- Atlantic View Guesthouse 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 532 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.