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Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Mid and East Antrim

Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

How it compares in Mid and East Antrim

That puts Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. among the 936 places in Mid and East Antrim holding top marks, 93% 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.

Every rated food business in Mid and East Antrim
5 out of 5 936 93% ← Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq.
4 out of 5 57 6%
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

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 Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. 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.

Questions about Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq.

What is Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq.'s food hygiene rating?

Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 31 October 2024.

Is Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. last inspected?

Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq.?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. 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, and Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Grayzer's Smokin' Texas Backyard Bbq. 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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