Kebab Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid and East Antrim
Kebab Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 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: 21 North Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AQ
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Kebab Express 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% | ← Kebab Express | |
| 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 Kebab Express 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 Kebab Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Dobbins Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Etc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Ollie's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Oasis Casino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Pa Pa Brown's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Kebab Express
What is Kebab Express's food hygiene rating?
Kebab Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Kebab Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kebab Express last inspected?
Kebab Express was last inspected on 2 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 Kebab Express?
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 Kebab Express 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 Kebab Express holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Kebab Express 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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