Rice inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Rice inn 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
This is a fresh result: Rice inn was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 9 Mill Road, Ballydonaghy, Crumlin, BT29 4XL
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Rice inn 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% | ← Rice inn | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rice inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Price Quality Meats Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Crumlin Integrated Pre-School Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Crumlin Integrated Primary School School/college/university | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Eurospar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Crumlin United Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2023 |
| Crumlin Community Hub/ The Nurture Cafe Other catering premises | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 September 2025 |
| Hooked Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
Questions about Rice inn
What is Rice inn's food hygiene rating?
Rice inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Rice inn 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 Rice inn last inspected?
Rice inn was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
How does Rice inn 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 Rice inn holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Rice inn 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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