Northern Ireland Children's Hospice

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Northern Ireland Children's Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northern Ireland Children's Hospice, from November 2021 to March 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 Northern Ireland Children's Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Northern Ireland Children's Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northern Ireland Children's Hospice 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?

18 O'Neill Road,
Drumnadrough,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6WB

Northern Ireland Children's Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Northern Ireland Children's Hospice?

Food hygiene at Northern Ireland Children's Hospice 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 Northern Ireland Children's Hospice

What is Northern Ireland Children's Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Northern Ireland Children's Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Northern Ireland Children's Hospice last inspected?

Northern Ireland Children's Hospice was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 10 March 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.