Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Madden's Bar

Antrim

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Madden's Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Madden's Bar, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Madden's Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Madden's Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Madden's Bar in Antrim 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?

51-53 High Street,
Towns Parks,
Antrim,
Antrim,
BT41 4AY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Madden's Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Madden's Bar?

Food hygiene at Madden's Bar 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 Madden's Bar

What is Madden's Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Madden's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Madden's Bar last inspected?

Madden's Bar was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 20 October 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.