Gracies Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Gracies Deli 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: 90-92 Ballyclare Road, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, BT36 5HN
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Gracies Deli 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% | ← Gracies Deli | |
| 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 Gracies Deli 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 Gracies Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Dudes and Divas Entertainment Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Ardrigh Fold Other catering premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Ballyhenry Nursery Dining Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Ballyhenry Nursey School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bakes by Ash Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Firehouse/Knags Bar and Grill/ The Baked Spud Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Asian star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Gracies Deli
What is Gracies Deli's food hygiene rating?
Gracies Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Gracies Deli 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 Gracies Deli last inspected?
Gracies Deli was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Gracies Deli?
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 Gracies Deli 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 Gracies Deli holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Gracies Deli 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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