The Braid food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid and East Antrim
The Braid is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: 1-29 Bridge Street, Town Parks, Ballymena, BT43 5AH
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Braid, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition Gym Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Fayre Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Elim Pentecostal Church Other catering premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Dougies Goodies Manufacturers/packers | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| FLAX Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Digsy's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| First Ballymena Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about The Braid
What is The Braid's food hygiene rating?
The Braid does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects The Braid 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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