St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Causeway Coast and Glens
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen 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
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: 132 Layde Road, Knocknacarry, Cushendall, BT44 0NJ
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,173 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 8% | ← St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 134 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 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 St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen 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 St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendun Nursing Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Glenn Eireann House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Mary McBrides Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2024 |
| Costcutter Cushendun Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cushendun Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2023 |
Questions about St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen
What is St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 22 October 2025.
Is St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen 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 St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen last inspected?
St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,322 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects St Ciaran's Primary School Meals Kitchen 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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