The Fullerton Arms

Ballintoy

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fullerton Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fullerton Arms, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fullerton Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy 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?

22-24 Main Street,
Ballintoy,
Ballintoy,
Antrim,
BT54 6LX

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

Who inspects The Fullerton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Fullerton Arms is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fullerton Arms

What is The Fullerton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Fullerton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Fullerton Arms last inspected?

The Fullerton Arms was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 10 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.