Dragon Sun food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid and East Antrim
Dragon Sun holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Dragon Sun was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Harbour Road, Mill Tenement, Ballymena, BT44 0EU
How this rating has changed
Dragon Sun was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon Sun sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Dragon Sun | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Dragon Sun 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 Dragon Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Harbour Lights Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| The Galley Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Spar (boyles) Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 November 2025 |
| Carnlough Pharmacy Plus Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Harbourview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Tasty Macs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Morellis / Mauds Carnlough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Dragon Sun
What is Dragon Sun's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Sun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Dragon Sun 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragon Sun last inspected?
Dragon Sun was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Dragon Sun?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dragon Sun 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, while Dragon Sun holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Dragon Sun 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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