Lockkeepers Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Lockkeepers Cottage 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 30 September 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: 10 Railway Road, Toome, Toome, BT41 3TE
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lockkeepers Cottage sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Lockkeepers Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Lockkeepers Cottage 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 Lockkeepers Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naiscoil na Fiobha Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Ben's Ice Cream Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| McStocker's Quality Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Twisters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2025 |
| Anita Gribbin Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 144 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Fried Fish Warehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Mace Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Lockkeepers Cottage
What is Lockkeepers Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Lockkeepers Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Lockkeepers Cottage 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 Lockkeepers Cottage last inspected?
Lockkeepers Cottage was last inspected on 30 September 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 Lockkeepers Cottage?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lockkeepers Cottage 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, while Lockkeepers Cottage holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Lockkeepers Cottage 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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