Ballyrobin Country Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Ballyrobin Country Lodge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 144 Ballyrobin Road, Crumlin, BT29 4EG
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballyrobin Country Lodge sits behind roughly 946 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Ballyrobin Country Lodge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ballyrobin Country Lodge 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 Ballyrobin Country Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldergrove House Of Prayer Other catering premises | 157 yards away | Exempt | |
| Killead Presbyterian Church, Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Stay'n'Play Toddler Groups Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Cafe Bar - Gate 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Flax & Soda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Lagan Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Northern Quarter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| W H Smith Airside Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
Questions about Ballyrobin Country Lodge
What is Ballyrobin Country Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Ballyrobin Country Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Ballyrobin Country Lodge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Ballyrobin Country Lodge last inspected?
Ballyrobin Country Lodge was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Ballyrobin Country Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballyrobin Country Lodge 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 Ballyrobin Country Lodge holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Ballyrobin Country Lodge 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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