Clock Tower Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
Clock Tower Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 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: Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
That puts Clock Tower Cafe among the 936 places in Mid and East Antrim holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ← Clock Tower Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 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 Clock Tower Cafe 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 Clock Tower Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | Pass | 13 June 2017 |
| Robert Wiseman Dairies & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 366 yards away | Pass | 28 April 2015 |
| Stranraer Fresh Meats Manufacturers/packers | 366 yards away | Pass | 27 October 2021 |
| Stranraer Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | Pass | 12 August 2019 |
| Rephad Primary School School/college/university | 433 yards away | Pass | 2 October 2017 |
| Rephad School Nursery Caring Premises | 433 yards away | Pass | 26 June 2017 |
| Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | Pass | 22 September 2017 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 19 January 2017 |
Questions about Clock Tower Cafe
What is Clock Tower Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Clock Tower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Clock Tower Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clock Tower Cafe last inspected?
Clock Tower Cafe was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clock Tower Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clock Tower Cafe compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, and Clock Tower Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Clock Tower Cafe 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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