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Nadine's Diner food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim

Nadine's Diner holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 August 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: 83 Wakehurst Road, Ballykeel, Ballymena, BT42 3AZ

How it compares in Mid and East Antrim

That puts Nadine's Diner 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.

Every rated food business in Mid and East Antrim
5 out of 5 936 93% ← Nadine's Diner
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

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 Nadine's Diner 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

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Double Happiness Takeaway/sandwich shop 412 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Candy Bar Retailers - other 437 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Eatsville Takeaway/sandwich shop 437 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024

Questions about Nadine's Diner

What is Nadine's Diner's food hygiene rating?

Nadine's Diner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 5 August 2025.

Is Nadine's Diner 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nadine's Diner last inspected?

Nadine's Diner was last inspected on 5 August 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 Nadine's Diner?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Nadine's Diner 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 Nadine's Diner is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Nadine's Diner 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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Nadine's Diner is one of 942 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim

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