KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 51 Church Road, Drumnadrough, Newtownabbey, BT36 7LG
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
That puts KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey among the 849 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ← KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey 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 KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Clonmore House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Coole Fusion Rathcoole Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Airtastic Entertainment Centre Newtownabbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Abbey Surestart Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey
What is KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey's food hygiene rating?
KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 28 May 2026.
Is KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey last inspected?
KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey 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, and KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects KFC - Church Road, Newtownabbey 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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