Norman Watt & Son

Ballyclare

Heads up: Norman Watt & Son no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Antrim and Newtownabbey. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Norman Watt & Son scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Norman Watt & Son, from August 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Norman Watt & Son.

Food hygiene rating history for Norman Watt & Son
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Norman Watt & Son in Ballyclare has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

4 Ballynure Road,
Ballyclare,
Ballyclare,
Antrim,
BT39 9AG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Norman Watt & Son. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Norman Watt & Son?

Food hygiene at Norman Watt & Son 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 Norman Watt & Son

What is Norman Watt & Son’s food hygiene rating?

Norman Watt & Son has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was Norman Watt & Son last inspected?

Norman Watt & Son was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 23 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has Norman Watt & Son closed down?

Norman Watt & Son no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Antrim and Newtownabbey, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.