Centra Islandbawn food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Centra Islandbawn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 128 Belfast Road, Islandbane, Antrim, BT41 2BA
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Centra Islandbawn sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Centra Islandbawn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Centra Islandbawn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Centra Islandbawn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckamore Pre-School Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Clonlee Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Ballycraigy Primary School Breakfast Club & Snacks School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Ballycraigy Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Antrim Baptist church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Fruit of the Vine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Greystone Road Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| All About Us - ASD Teens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Centra Islandbawn
What is Centra Islandbawn's food hygiene rating?
Centra Islandbawn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Centra Islandbawn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Centra Islandbawn last inspected?
Centra Islandbawn was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Centra Islandbawn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Centra Islandbawn compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Centra Islandbawn holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Centra Islandbawn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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