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Ashers Ballyeaston Road food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Antrim and Newtownabbey

Ashers Ballyeaston Road holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Ashers Ballyeaston Road was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 22 Ballyeaston Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9BW

How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey

That puts Ashers Ballyeaston Road among the 849 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey holding top marks, 87% 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey
5 out of 5 849 87% ← Ashers Ballyeaston Road
4 out of 5 97 10%
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

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 Ashers Ballyeaston Road 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 Ashers Ballyeaston Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ballyclare High School School/college/university 82 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026
Ross's Joint Manufacturers/packers 82 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
Piccolos Takeaway/sandwich shop 82 yards away 4 - Good 5 December 2025
Stay Medicated Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Ballyclare Reformed Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 107 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Johnny whites fish and chip shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 181 yards away 4 - Good 25 February 2026
Asda Ballyclare Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 184 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
McGee's Butchers Retailers - other 184 yards away 5 - Very good 11 May 2026

Questions about Ashers Ballyeaston Road

What is Ashers Ballyeaston Road's food hygiene rating?

Ashers Ballyeaston Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 28 May 2026.

Is Ashers Ballyeaston Road 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ashers Ballyeaston Road last inspected?

Ashers Ballyeaston Road was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Ashers Ballyeaston Road?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ashers Ballyeaston Road 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, and Ashers Ballyeaston Road is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Ashers Ballyeaston Road 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Ashers Ballyeaston Road is one of 16 rated food businesses in Ballyclare. See every hygiene rating in Ballyclare

Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects and rates 1,097 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

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