Bert's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
Bert's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 May 2025, 14 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: 131 Crankill Road, Ballywatermoy Crankill, Ballymena, BT43 5NW
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Bert's Cafe sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Bert's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Bert's 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 Bert's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applegreen Ballymena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| Ballywatermoy Gospel Hall Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| Redford Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Craigdun Care Home Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Ballyloughan Pres. Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Killycowan Farm Shop Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Cloughwater Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises | 2.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Creamery Can Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Bert's Cafe
What is Bert's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bert's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Bert's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bert's Cafe last inspected?
Bert's Cafe was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Bert's Cafe?
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 Bert's 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, while Bert's Cafe holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Bert's 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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