Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

The Sipster

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sipster 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 29 November 2023 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sipster, from March 2021 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sipster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sipster 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?

607 Shore Road,
Jordanstown,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT37 0ST

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

Who inspects The Sipster?

Food hygiene at The Sipster 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 Sipster

What is The Sipster’s food hygiene rating?

The Sipster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 November 2023.

When was The Sipster last inspected?

The Sipster was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 29 November 2023.

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.