Rathcoole Nursery Unit

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rathcoole Nursery Unit scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very 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 Rathcoole Nursery Unit, from November 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 Rathcoole Nursery Unit.

Food hygiene rating history for Rathcoole Nursery Unit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rathcoole Nursery Unit 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?

36 Derrycoole Way,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT37 9EL

Rathcoole Nursery Unit Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rathcoole Nursery Unit. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rathcoole Nursery Unit?

Food hygiene at Rathcoole Nursery Unit 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 Rathcoole Nursery Unit

What is Rathcoole Nursery Unit’s food hygiene rating?

Rathcoole Nursery Unit 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 Rathcoole Nursery Unit last inspected?

Rathcoole Nursery Unit 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.