Townhill Filling Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid and East Antrim
Townhill Filling Station 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 July 2025, 11 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: 61 Townhill Road, Gortfad, Portglenone, BT44 8AG
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Townhill Filling Station 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% | ← Townhill Filling Station | |
| 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 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 Townhill Filling Station 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 Townhill Filling Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Townhill Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Portglenone Community Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Primrose's Playhouse Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Portglenone Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Gortgole Fold Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| New Villa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Portglenone Church of Ireland Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about Townhill Filling Station
What is Townhill Filling Station's food hygiene rating?
Townhill Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Townhill Filling Station 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 Townhill Filling Station last inspected?
Townhill Filling Station was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Townhill Filling Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Townhill Filling Station 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 Townhill Filling Station holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Townhill Filling Station 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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