Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Craigstown Road, Ballygrooby, Randalstown, BT41 2AF
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
That puts Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit among the 849 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ← Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit 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 Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Michaels Primary Meals School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Mount St Michaels Afterschools Caring Premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 28 March 2025 |
| St Benedicts College School Meals School/college/university | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| St Mac Nissi Parish Centre Other catering premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Kearney's Nearby Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| St Macnissi Parent & Tots Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2024 |
| Escarmouche Retailers - other | 407 yards away | Exempt | |
| Marrions Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit
What is Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit's food hygiene rating?
Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 20 September 2024.
Is Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit last inspected?
Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit was last inspected on 20 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, and Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Mount St Michaels Nursery Unit 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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