The Sportsmans Inn

Ballyclare

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sportsmans Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sportsmans Inn, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sportsmans Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sportsmans Inn in Ballyclare 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?

71 Main Street,
Ballyclare,
Ballyclare,
Antrim,
BT39 9AA

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

Who inspects The Sportsmans Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sportsmans Inn 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 Sportsmans Inn

What is The Sportsmans Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Sportsmans Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was The Sportsmans Inn last inspected?

The Sportsmans Inn was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 24 September 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.