Mc Atamneys Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
Mc Atamneys Butchers 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 1 April 2026, 3 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: 7 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AU
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Mc Atamneys Butchers 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% | ← Mc Atamneys Butchers | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mc Atamneys Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellar 13 Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Fairhill Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Fil Asian Delights Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Caffe Tosca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Follow Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Mc Atamneys Butchers
What is Mc Atamneys Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Mc Atamneys Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Mc Atamneys Butchers 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 Mc Atamneys Butchers last inspected?
Mc Atamneys Butchers was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
How does Mc Atamneys Butchers 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 Mc Atamneys Butchers holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Mc Atamneys Butchers 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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