The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 August 2025, 10 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: 40 Collin Road, Dunamoy, Ballyclare, BT39 9JS
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
That puts The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall 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% | ← The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall 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 The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tildarg Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Tildarg Primary Dining Centre School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Ballyclare Golf Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Collinview Restaurant at Ballyclare Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 June 2025 |
| Colin Lyttle Golf Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| Five Corners Guest Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Six Mile Valley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| The Burnside Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall
What is The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall's food hygiene rating?
The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 22 August 2025.
Is The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall last inspected?
The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall 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 The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects The Jamison Tea Rooms & Oak Tree Hall 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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