Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Rice inn

Crumlin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rice inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rice inn, from February 2026 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rice inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Rice inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
29 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rice inn in Crumlin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

9 Mill Road,
Ballydonaghy,
Crumlin,
Antrim,
BT29 4XL

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

Who inspects Rice inn?

Food hygiene at Rice inn 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 Rice inn

What is Rice inn’s food hygiene rating?

Rice inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was Rice inn last inspected?

Rice inn was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 29 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.