Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid and East Antrim
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit 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
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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: 169 Linn Road, Larne, BT40 2AJ
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
That puts Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit among the 936 places in Mid and East Antrim holding top marks, 93% 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 | 936 | 93% | ← Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit 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 Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn PS Nursery Unit Breakfast Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Green Drive Mini Mart Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Russells Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Larne Tech Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Sleepy Hollow Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Linn Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit
What is Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit's food hygiene rating?
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit 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 Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit last inspected?
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 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 Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit 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, and Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit 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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