Applegreen Ballymena food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
Applegreen Ballymena holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 147 Crankill Road, Carnlea, Ballymena, BT43 5NW
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Applegreen Ballymena sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Applegreen Ballymena | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 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 Applegreen Ballymena 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 Applegreen Ballymena, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ballywatermoy Gospel Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Creamery Can Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Clough Presbyterian Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Killycowan Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Killymurris Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Craigdun Care Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Redford Residential Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Applegreen Ballymena
What is Applegreen Ballymena's food hygiene rating?
Applegreen Ballymena has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Applegreen Ballymena 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Applegreen Ballymena last inspected?
Applegreen Ballymena was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Applegreen Ballymena?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Applegreen Ballymena compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, while Applegreen Ballymena holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Applegreen Ballymena 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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