Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

The Rabbit

Templepatrick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rabbit, from July 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rabbit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rabbit in Templepatrick 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?

882 Antrim Road,
Templepatrick,
Templepatrick,
Antrim,
BT39 0AH

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

Who inspects The Rabbit?

Food hygiene at The Rabbit 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 Rabbit

What is The Rabbit’s food hygiene rating?

The Rabbit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Rabbit last inspected?

The Rabbit was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 12 May 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.