Mallusk Community Playgroup

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mallusk Community Playgroup scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mallusk Community Playgroup, from February 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mallusk Community Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Mallusk Community Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mallusk Community Playgroup in Newtownabbey 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?

82 Mallusk Road,
Grange Of Mallusk,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 4QE

Mallusk Community Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mallusk Community Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Mallusk Community Playgroup 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 Mallusk Community Playgroup

What is Mallusk Community Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Mallusk Community Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Mallusk Community Playgroup last inspected?

Mallusk Community Playgroup was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 18 December 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.