KFC Ballymena food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid and East Antrim
KFC Ballymena holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 2 St Patricks Link, Town Parks, Ballymena, BT43 7FT
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so KFC Ballymena 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% | ← KFC Ballymena | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 KFC Ballymena 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 KFC Ballymena, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Ballymena Nursery School Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Cafe Nico at Castle Tower School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Castletower Campus School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe Pausa, Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Deerfin Fold Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| First Ballymena Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about KFC Ballymena
What is KFC Ballymena's food hygiene rating?
KFC Ballymena has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 4 March 2025.
Is KFC Ballymena 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was KFC Ballymena last inspected?
KFC Ballymena was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 KFC Ballymena?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KFC Ballymena 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 KFC Ballymena holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects KFC Ballymena 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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