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

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

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

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.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

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

• Rated 5: Toast at 93-95 Main Street, Cullybackey, Cullybackey, Antrim; rated on July 20

• Rated 5: Cafe Pausa, Dunelm at Unit 1 Alban Retail Park Larne Road, Ballymena; rated on July 18

• Rated 5: Taste Coffee Shop at Point Street, Inver, Larne, Antrim; rated on July 11

• Rated 5: Mary & Martha's Vintage Tearoom at 4 Main Street, Killane, Ahoghill, Antrim; rated on July 7

• Rated 5: Delightful Bites at 84 Main Street, Cullybackey, Cullybackey, Antrim; rated on June 27

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

• Rated 5: Millar's Bar at 46 Main Street, Forthill, Carrickfergus, Antrim; rated on July 6

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Bait N Battered at 405 Cushendall Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Antrim; rated on July 19

• Rated 5: China Garden at 14 North Street, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus, Antrim; rated on July 17

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