Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

The Old Forge

Randalstown

Heads up: The Old Forge no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Antrim and Newtownabbey. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Forge 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 23 November 2021 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Forge 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?

8 John Street,
Randalstown,
Randalstown,
Antrim,
BT41 3AD

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

Who inspects The Old Forge?

Food hygiene at The Old Forge 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 Old Forge

What is The Old Forge’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Forge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 November 2021.

When was The Old Forge last inspected?

The Old Forge was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 23 November 2021.

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.

Has The Old Forge closed down?

The Old Forge no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Antrim and Newtownabbey, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.