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Creative Gardens Cafe

Ballyclare

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Creative Gardens Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Creative Gardens Cafe, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Jun 2021: 5 out of 5 7 Nov 2025: 5 out of 5 Jun 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Creative Gardens Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Creative Gardens Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Creative Gardens Cafe in Ballyclare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

8 Logwood Road,
Bruslee,
Ballyclare,
Antrim,
BT39 9LR
Creative Gardens Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Creative Gardens Cafe?

Food hygiene at Creative Gardens Cafe 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 Creative Gardens Cafe

What is Creative Gardens Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Creative Gardens Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.
When was Creative Gardens Cafe last inspected?
Creative Gardens Cafe was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 7 November 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.

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