Rathcoole Youth Centre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Rathcoole Youth Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 1 The Diamond, Newtownabbey, BT37 9BJ
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Rathcoole Youth Centre 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% | ← Rathcoole Youth Centre | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Rathcoole Youth Centre 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 Rathcoole Youth Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Fusion Rathcoole Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Abbey Surestart Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Clonmore House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Christ Church Congregational Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Abbey SureStart 2-3 Year old developmental programme Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Colin Patton and Son Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
Questions about Rathcoole Youth Centre
What is Rathcoole Youth Centre's food hygiene rating?
Rathcoole Youth Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Rathcoole Youth Centre 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rathcoole Youth Centre last inspected?
Rathcoole Youth Centre was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Rathcoole Youth Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rathcoole Youth Centre 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 Rathcoole Youth Centre holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Rathcoole Youth Centre 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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