Chef King food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Chef King holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Antrim and Newtownabbey ratings →
Address: 160a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QZ
How this rating has changed
Chef King has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 985 rated places in Antrim and Newtownabbey score this low, about one in 328. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 853 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Chef King | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chef King the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chef King, 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Cod House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Asian star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2026 |
| Ashgrove Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ashgrove Primary Breakfast and Afterschools club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Chef King
What is Chef King's food hygiene rating?
Chef King has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Chef King safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chef King last inspected?
Chef King was last inspected on 24 June 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 Chef King?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chef King compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 985 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Chef King holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Chef King 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Chef King and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Antrim and Newtownabbey, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Antrim and Newtownabbey
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Chef King is one of 854 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim →
Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects and rates 1,104 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Antrim and Newtownabbey →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →