Vivo / Wineflair food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
Vivo / Wineflair holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 May 2025, 13 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: 97-101 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HB
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Vivo / Wineflair 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% | ← Vivo / Wineflair | |
| 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 Very 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 Vivo / Wineflair 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 Vivo / Wineflair, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charbella Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Ballymena Health Care Centre Ground Floor Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Eden View Residential Home Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Dunclug College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Dunclug Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Dunclug Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Eurospar Doury Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
Questions about Vivo / Wineflair
What is Vivo / Wineflair's food hygiene rating?
Vivo / Wineflair has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Vivo / Wineflair 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vivo / Wineflair last inspected?
Vivo / Wineflair was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months 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 Vivo / Wineflair?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Vivo / Wineflair 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 Vivo / Wineflair holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Vivo / Wineflair 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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