Heffrons Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Heffrons Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: 34-36 Main Street, Randalstown, Randalstown, BT41 3AB
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Heffrons Bar 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% | ← Heffrons Bar | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Heffrons Bar 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 Heffrons Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Istanbull Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| O'Kanes Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 January 2025 |
| Bravo Max Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 October 2025 |
| Randalstown Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other | 26 yards away | Exempt | |
| Laverty's Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Vintage Wines Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Heffrons Bar
What is Heffrons Bar's food hygiene rating?
Heffrons Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Heffrons Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Heffrons Bar last inspected?
Heffrons Bar was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Heffrons Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Heffrons Bar 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 Heffrons Bar holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Heffrons Bar 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Heffrons Bar and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Heffrons Bar is one of 849 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim →
Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects and rates 1,097 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Antrim and Newtownabbey →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →