Ballyhenry Primary School Meals food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Ballyhenry Primary School Meals holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ballyhenry Primary School Meals was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 44 Ballyhenry Avenue, Ballyhenry, Newtownabbey, BT36 5AZ
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Ballyhenry Primary School Meals sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Ballyhenry Primary School Meals | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Ballyhenry Primary School Meals 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 Ballyhenry Primary School Meals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhenry Nursery Dining Centre Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Ballyhenry Nursey School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Glengormley High School Meals School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Dudes and Divas Entertainment Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Day Today Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Ardrigh Fold Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about Ballyhenry Primary School Meals
What is Ballyhenry Primary School Meals's food hygiene rating?
Ballyhenry Primary School Meals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Ballyhenry Primary School Meals 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ballyhenry Primary School Meals last inspected?
Ballyhenry Primary School Meals was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Ballyhenry Primary School Meals?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ballyhenry Primary School Meals 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, while Ballyhenry Primary School Meals holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Ballyhenry Primary School Meals 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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