William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School

Ballymoney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School, from September 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School 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?

182 Knock Road,
Ballyratahan Upper,
Ballymoney,
Antrim,
BT53 8BB

William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School?

Food hygiene at William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School 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 William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School

What is William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School last inspected?

William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 2 October 2025.

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.