Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

The Boat House

Antrim

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boat House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

What does this rating mean?

The Boat House in Antrim 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?

72 Lough Road,
Antrim,
BT41 4DQ

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

Who inspects The Boat House?

Food hygiene at The Boat House 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 The Boat House

What is The Boat House’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Boat House last inspected?

The Boat House was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 22 October 2025.

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.