Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to eight 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 eight 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: 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