Mulberry Bush Playgroup

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mulberry Bush Playgroup 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 10 October 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mulberry Bush Playgroup, from September 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mulberry Bush Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Mulberry Bush Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mulberry Bush 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?

256 Carnmoney Road,
Ballyduff,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6JZ

Mulberry Bush Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mulberry Bush Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Mulberry Bush 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 Mulberry Bush Playgroup

What is Mulberry Bush Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Mulberry Bush Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was Mulberry Bush Playgroup last inspected?

Mulberry Bush Playgroup was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 10 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.