Ballycarry Chinese

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ballycarry Chinese scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ballycarry Chinese, from October 2021 to October 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 Ballycarry Chinese.

Food hygiene rating history for Ballycarry Chinese
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ballycarry Chinese in Carrickfergus 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?

31 Main Street,
West Ballycarry South,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 9HH

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

Who inspects Ballycarry Chinese?

Food hygiene at Ballycarry Chinese is inspected by Mid and East Antrim, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ballycarry Chinese

What is Ballycarry Chinese’s food hygiene rating?

Ballycarry Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Ballycarry Chinese last inspected?

Ballycarry Chinese was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 9 October 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.