The New Golden Inn

Ballymoney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Golden Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

What does this rating mean?

The New Golden Inn in Ballymoney 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?

29 Shandon Park,
Ballymoney,
Antrim,
BT53 7BA

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

Who inspects The New Golden Inn?

Food hygiene at The New Golden Inn 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 New Golden Inn

What is The New Golden Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The New Golden Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was The New Golden Inn last inspected?

The New Golden Inn was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 17 June 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.