Country Kitchen (Bake) food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Mid and East Antrim
Country Kitchen (Bake) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 35 Upper Cairncastle Road, Town Parks, Larne, BT40 2EF
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Country Kitchen (Bake) 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% | ← Country Kitchen (Bake) | |
| 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 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 Country Kitchen (Bake) 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 Country Kitchen (Bake), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russells Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Larne Tech Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Green Drive Mini Mart Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Gillaroo Lodge Nursing Home Limited Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Linn PS Nursery Unit Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Country Kitchen (Bake)
What is Country Kitchen (Bake)'s food hygiene rating?
Country Kitchen (Bake) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Country Kitchen (Bake) 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Country Kitchen (Bake) last inspected?
Country Kitchen (Bake) was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Country Kitchen (Bake)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Country Kitchen (Bake) 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 Country Kitchen (Bake) holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Country Kitchen (Bake) 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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