Time coffee house and bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Time coffee house and bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 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: 17-19 The Square, Ballyclare, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Time coffee house and bistro 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% | ← Time coffee house and bistro | |
| 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 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 Time coffee house and bistro 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 Time coffee house and bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Pots of Coffee and Pots of Pleasure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Russells Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Bally Busters Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
| The Grange Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 August 2023 |
| Johnny whites fish and chip shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Time coffee house and bistro
What is Time coffee house and bistro's food hygiene rating?
Time coffee house and bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Time coffee house and bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Time coffee house and bistro last inspected?
Time coffee house and bistro was last inspected on 27 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 Time coffee house and bistro?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Time coffee house and bistro 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 Time coffee house and bistro holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Time coffee house and bistro 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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