Food hygiene ratings in Mid and East Antrim
Northern Ireland · 1,167 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
9 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 15 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 169 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Mid and East Antrim interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 32 improved 23 declined
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Current ratings
Time to first published rating
72 days median · 83 days average
across 310 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 169 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Mid and East Antrim
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | The Cake Shop | 2 → 5 | BT38 8JN |
| 2026-08-29 | The Wee Sweet Shop | 3 → 5 | BT43 5AJ |
| 2026-08-29 | Bird and Herd | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BT43 6QQ |
| 2026-08-29 | AK's Catering | 3 → 5 | |
| 2026-08-29 | Sip Society | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BT42 3AB |
Latest changes in Mid and East Antrim
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | @7 Bistro Cafe | BT38 7DP |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Little Steps Play Cafè | BT38 7AR |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Bells Corner | BT38 7AW |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Sleepy Hollow Group | BT38 8AU |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Chef Najla | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Coffee & Cream | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | CIPS Breakfast Club | BT44 0EU |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Sweetrolls by Rica |
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