Food hygiene ratings handed to two Mid and East Antrim takeaways

By Joseph Hook, data reporter

Published 28th Feb 2023, 10:23 GMT

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Mid and East Antrim’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Mid and East Antrim’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

placeholder image — A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

KFC Ballymena, at 46 Larne Road Link, Ballymena, Antrim was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on January 23.

And Jade House Take Away, at 3 Agnew Street, Town Parks, Larne, Antrim was given a score of three on January 23.

It means that of Mid and East Antrim's 124 takeaways with ratings, 90 (73%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.