Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Chef King

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Chef King scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chef King, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chef King.

Food hygiene rating history for Chef King
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Chef King in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

160a Antrim Road,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 7QZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chef King. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chef King?

Food hygiene at Chef King is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chef King

What is Chef King’s food hygiene rating?

Chef King has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Chef King last inspected?

Chef King was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 24 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.