Mount Charles at Ashwood House

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mount Charles at Ashwood House, from February 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mount Charles at Ashwood House.

Food hygiene rating history for Mount Charles at Ashwood House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mount Charles at Ashwood House in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2-10 Ashgrove Road,
Carnmoney,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6LJ

Mount Charles at Ashwood House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mount Charles at Ashwood House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mount Charles at Ashwood House?

Food hygiene at Mount Charles at Ashwood House 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 Mount Charles at Ashwood House

What is Mount Charles at Ashwood House’s food hygiene rating?

Mount Charles at Ashwood House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Mount Charles at Ashwood House last inspected?

Mount Charles at Ashwood House was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 10 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.