Rathcoole Nursery Unit food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Rathcoole Nursery Unit holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 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: 36 Derrycoole Way, Newtownabbey, BT37 9EL
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
That puts Rathcoole Nursery Unit among the 849 places in Antrim and Newtownabbey holding top marks, 87% 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 | 849 | 87% | ← Rathcoole Nursery Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole Nursery Unit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmore House Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Centra O'Neill Road Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Coole Fusion Rathcoole Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Abbey Surestart Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Christ Church Congregational Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Abbey SureStart 2-3 Year old developmental programme Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
Questions about Rathcoole Nursery Unit
What is Rathcoole Nursery Unit's food hygiene rating?
Rathcoole Nursery Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Rathcoole 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rathcoole Nursery Unit last inspected?
Rathcoole Nursery Unit was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rathcoole 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rathcoole Nursery Unit compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, and Rathcoole Nursery Unit is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Rathcoole 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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