Food hygiene ratings in Antrim
There are 295 food businesses in Antrim with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Antrim
88% of rated businesses in Antrim hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Lisburn and Castlereagh City as a whole, 92% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 241 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Harvest Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 September 2025 |
| Gulistan of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
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?
295 food businesses in Antrim have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. 273 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Antrim?
88% 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Food businesses in Antrim
- A Mulholland Butcher 5 - Very good
- Agota International Ltd 5 - Very good
- Air-tastic Belfast Ltd (NY Urban Pizza) 5 - Very good
- Andersons Traditional Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Apache Pizza 5 - Very good
- Ashvale Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Atlas Womens Centre 5 - Very good
- B Price Quality Meats & Poultry 5 - Very good
- B&C Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballymacash Playgroup Exempt
- Ballymacash Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ballymacward Pre-School Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Barbour Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Belsize Spar 4 - Good
- Bob and Berts Lisburn Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bodenes 5 - Very good
- Boots the Chemist Limited Exempt
- Boots the Chemist Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Boston Grill 4 - Good
- Brannigans’s Sandwich Bar 4 - Good
- Brewboss Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bridge Street Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Brookfield School 5 - Very good
- Brookfield Special School (Dining Centre) 5 - Very good
- Broomhedge Service Station 5 - Very good
- Cafe Nook 5 - Very good
- Cam Hing 5 - Very good
- Castle 12 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.