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The Kandy Shop

Randalstown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Kandy Shop 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 7 May 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kandy Shop, from April 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kandy Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kandy Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kandy Shop in Randalstown 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?

86 Main Street,
Randalstown,
Randalstown,
Antrim,
BT41 3BB

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

Who inspects The Kandy Shop?

Food hygiene at The Kandy Shop 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 Kandy Shop

What is The Kandy Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Kandy Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was The Kandy Shop last inspected?

The Kandy Shop was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 7 May 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.