Little Play Studio food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Little Play Studio holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: 162-162a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QZ
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Play Studio 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% | ← Little Play Studio | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Little Play Studio 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 Little Play Studio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe at Sportsbowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| 9Grains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Cafe Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Apache Pizza Glengormley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Cod House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Centra O'Neill Road Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Asian star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Ashgrove Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Little Play Studio
What is Little Play Studio's food hygiene rating?
Little Play Studio has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Little Play Studio 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Play Studio last inspected?
Little Play Studio was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Little Play Studio?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Play Studio 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 Little Play Studio holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Little Play Studio 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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