The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 July 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.
97% of rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Antrim and Newtownabbey ratings →
Address: 50 Main Street, Randalstown, Randalstown, BT41 3AB
How this rating has changed
The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 853 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery 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 The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vintage Wines Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Heffrons Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 June 2025 |
| Corner House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Istanbull Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| O'Kanes Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 January 2025 |
| Bravo Max Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 October 2025 |
| Randalstown Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other | 63 yards away | Exempt | |
| Laverty's Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery
What is The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 8 July 2026.
Is The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery last inspected?
The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery was last inspected on 8 July 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 The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery 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 The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects The Dandelion Cafe and Bakery 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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