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Russells

Ballyclare

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Russells scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Russells, from August 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Russells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Russells in Ballyclare 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?

20 The Square,
Ballyclare,
Ballyclare,
Antrim,
BT39 9BB

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

Who inspects Russells?

Food hygiene at Russells 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 Russells

What is Russells’s food hygiene rating?

Russells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Russells last inspected?

Russells was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 28 July 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.