The Wee Sweet Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
The Wee Sweet Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 35 Linenhall Street, Town Parks, Ballymena, BT43 5AJ
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wee Sweet Shop sits behind roughly 993 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← The Wee Sweet Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Wee Sweet Shop 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 The Wee Sweet Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digsy's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Definition Gym Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Fayre Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| FLAX Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Cone Zone Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about The Wee Sweet Shop
What is The Wee Sweet Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Wee Sweet Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 28 August 2024.
Is The Wee Sweet Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Wee Sweet Shop last inspected?
The Wee Sweet Shop was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 The Wee Sweet Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wee Sweet Shop 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, while The Wee Sweet Shop holds a 3. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects The Wee Sweet Shop 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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