St. Mary's Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid and East Antrim
St. Mary's Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 12 June 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: 182 Glenravel Road, Cargan, Cargan, BT43 6RB
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so St. Mary's Primary School 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% | ← St. Mary's Primary School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 St. Mary's Primary School 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 St. Mary's Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Glenravel Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Con Magee GAC, GLENRAVEL Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Skerry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Glenravel Voluntary Primary School School/college/university | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Martinstown Spar Retailers - other | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Glensway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about St. Mary's Primary School
What is St. Mary's Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St. Mary's Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 12 June 2025.
Is St. Mary's Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St. Mary's Primary School last inspected?
St. Mary's Primary School was last inspected on 12 June 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 St. Mary's Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St. Mary's Primary School 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 St. Mary's Primary School holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects St. Mary's Primary School 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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