Mulligans bar and grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Mulligans bar and grill 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 21 April 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.
Address: 45 Castle Road, Antrim, BT41 4NA
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Mulligans bar and grill sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Mulligans bar and grill | |
| 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 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 Mulligans bar and grill 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 Mulligans bar and grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Chimney Corner Football and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| OCS Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Dobbies Garden Centre - Antrim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Popeyes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Antrim Omniplex Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Mulligans bar and grill
What is Mulligans bar and grill's food hygiene rating?
Mulligans bar and grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Mulligans bar and grill 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 Mulligans bar and grill last inspected?
Mulligans bar and grill was last inspected on 21 April 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 Mulligans bar and grill?
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 Mulligans bar and grill 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, while Mulligans bar and grill holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Mulligans bar and grill 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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