Mace food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Mace 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: 10 Main Street, Toome, Toome, BT41 3SA
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Mace 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% | ← Mace | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Mace 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 Mace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fried Fish Warehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ben's Ice Cream Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| McStocker's Quality Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Twisters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2025 |
| Anita Gribbin Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 193 yards away | Exempt | |
| Naiscoil na Fiobha Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Lockkeepers Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Mace
What is Mace's food hygiene rating?
Mace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Mace 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 Mace last inspected?
Mace was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Mace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mace 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 Mace holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Mace 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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