Food hygiene ratings in Newtownabbey
There are 19 food businesses in Newtownabbey with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Belfast City Council.
Hygiene standards in Newtownabbey
58% of rated businesses in Newtownabbey hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Belfast City as a whole, 73% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Newtownabbey does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 11 | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 37% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Newtownabbey
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 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 Newtownabbey
How many food businesses in Newtownabbey have a hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Newtownabbey have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Belfast City Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newtownabbey?
58% of rated businesses in Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey?
1 food businesses in Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey?
Environmental health officers at Belfast City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Food businesses in Newtownabbey
- Chips 'N' Things 5 - Very good
- Coffee & Cream 4 - Good
- Fountain Bar 4 - Good
- Hazelwood Integrated College 5 - Very good
- Hazelwood Integrated Primary & Nursery School 5 - Very good
- J K'z Pizza 5 - Very good
- Kellys Family Bakery 4 - Good
- Lough Shore School 5 - Very good
- McDonalds Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Mullso's Pizza 4 - Good
- Percys Tree Top Café/Percys Safari Grill 5 - Very good
- Percys Zoo Cafe 5 - Very good
- Rumbles Autism Group 5 - Very good
- Shaheen Tandori 5 - Very good
- Spar 4 - Good
- St Marys NS 5 - Very good
- Stepping Stones Nursery Group 4 - Good
- Tasty point 4 - Good
- Wineflair 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.