St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup 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 28 January 2026 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup 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?

142 Carnmoney Road,
Carnmoney,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6JU

St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup 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 St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup

What is St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup last inspected?

St Mary's On The Hill Playgroup was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 28 January 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.