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St Patrick's Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Causeway Coast and Glens

St Patrick's Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: St Patrick's Primary School was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 244 Garron Road, Warren, Ballymena, BT44 0RB

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

That puts St Patrick's Primary School among the 1,173 places in Causeway Coast and Glens holding top marks, 89% 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.

Every rated food business in Causeway Coast and Glens
5 out of 5 1,173 89% ← St Patrick's Primary School
4 out of 5 111 8%
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

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 Patrick's Primary School 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 Patrick's Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Hideout Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Bayview Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 302 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Costcutter Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
No. 9 Chippy & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
The mariners bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2025
Saffron Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2024
Lurig View B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2019

Questions about St Patrick's Primary School

What is St Patrick's Primary School's food hygiene rating?

St Patrick's Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 10 June 2026.

Is St Patrick's Primary School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was St Patrick's Primary School last inspected?

St Patrick's Primary School was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Patrick's Primary School?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St Patrick's Primary School 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, and St Patrick's Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects St Patrick's Primary School 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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St Patrick's Primary School is one of 526 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim

Causeway Coast and Glens inspects and rates 1,456 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Causeway Coast and Glens

The official record is held by the council: http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

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