Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 September 2025, 10 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: 16 Linn Road, Antiville, Larne, BT40 2BS
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar 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% | ← Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar | |
| 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 Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar 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 Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAR Linn Road Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Larne Adult Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| St Anthonys Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Larne Grammar School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar
What is Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar's food hygiene rating?
Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar last inspected?
Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 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 Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar?
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 Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar 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 Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Cleaver and Steel @ Eurospar 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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