Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to 11 Mid and East Antrim establishments

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.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 of Mid and East Antrim’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to five restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Ground Espresso Bars at 7 Castle Demesne, Glenarm Demesne, Ballymena, Antrim; rated on June 23

• Rated 5: Coastal Coffee at 12 Victoria Avenue, White Head, Whitehead, Antrim; rated on June 22

• Rated 5: Mauds Fortfield at 75a Belfast Road, West Division, Carrickfergus, Antrim; rated on June 22

• Rated 5: Morelli @ Oakland Park at 3 Oakland Park, North East Division, Carrickfergus, Antrim; rated on June 22

• Rated 5: Shelly bs at 55c Main Street, Town Parks, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 17

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And five ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Larne And District Homing Pigeon Society at 164 Old Glenarm Road, Town Parks, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 28

• Rated 5: Blue Circle Social Club at 100 Shore Road, Glynn, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 24

• Rated 5: Larne Tech Old Boys at Upper Cairncastle Road, Town Parks, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 24

• Rated 5: Wellington Recreation Social Club at 1 Willowbank Road, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 24

• Rated 5: Larne Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club at 112-120 Glenarm Road, Curran And Drumaliss, Larne, Antrim; rated on June 20

Takeaways

Plus one rating for a takeaway:

• Rated 5: Four Star Pizza at Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, Antrim; rated on June 27