Portglenone Community Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid and East Antrim
Portglenone Community Playgroup holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 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: Gortgole Road, Ballymena, BT44 8HT
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
That puts Portglenone Community Playgroup among the 936 places in Mid and East Antrim holding top marks, 93% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ← Portglenone Community Playgroup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Portglenone Community Playgroup 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 Portglenone Community Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose's Playhouse Day Nursery Caring Premises | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Ben's Ice Cream Studio Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| The Wild Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bethel Temple (P'one Fellowship) Other catering premises | 251 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bannside Pharmacy Retailers - other | 259 yards away | Exempt | |
| Gortgole Fold Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Dan's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Mc Fall Meats Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Portglenone Community Playgroup
What is Portglenone Community Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Portglenone Community Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Portglenone Community Playgroup 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Portglenone Community Playgroup last inspected?
Portglenone Community Playgroup was last inspected on 11 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 Portglenone Community Playgroup?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portglenone Community Playgroup 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, and Portglenone Community Playgroup is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Portglenone Community Playgroup 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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