Mount Charles at Ashwood House

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mount Charles at Ashwood House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 September 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mount Charles at Ashwood House, from February 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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
29 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mount Charles at Ashwood House 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?

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

Mount Charles at Ashwood House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2026.

When was Mount Charles at Ashwood House last inspected?

Mount Charles at Ashwood House was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 29 September 2026.

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.