Jacksons food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Jacksons holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 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.
97% of rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Antrim and Newtownabbey ratings →
Address: 9 Main Street, Dunturky, Ballyclare, BT39 9TU
How this rating has changed
Jacksons has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
That puts Jacksons among the 853 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 | 853 | 87% | ← Jacksons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jacksons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Snocream Ices (2) Mobile caterer | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| 4-11s After School Club Caring Premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees Pre-School Caring Premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Country Diner Catering Mobile caterer | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Blooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| 1st Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 April 2026 |
| Mini Minds Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Jacksons
What is Jacksons's food hygiene rating?
Jacksons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Jacksons 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jacksons last inspected?
Jacksons was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
How does Jacksons compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 985 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, and Jacksons is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Jacksons 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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Jacksons is one of 854 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim →
Antrim and Newtownabbey inspects and rates 1,104 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Antrim and Newtownabbey →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
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