Hong Kong City Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Hong Kong City Restaurant 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: The Milestone Shopping Centre 954 Antrim Road Templepatrick, Ballyclare, BT39 0AT
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong City Restaurant 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% | ← Hong Kong City Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Hong Kong City Restaurant 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 Hong Kong City Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauds at the Parlour Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Arthurs Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Eurospar Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Kingscourt Nursing Home Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Steamers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Winemark Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Mckay Pharmacy Retailers - other | 145 yards away | Exempt | |
| Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Hong Kong City Restaurant
What is Hong Kong City Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong City Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Hong Kong City Restaurant 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 Hong Kong City Restaurant last inspected?
Hong Kong City Restaurant was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Hong Kong City Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hong Kong City Restaurant 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 Hong Kong City Restaurant holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Hong Kong City Restaurant 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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