Ballycarry Primary School

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ballycarry 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 Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ballycarry Primary School, from November 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ballycarry Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ballycarry Primary School in Carrickfergus 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?

23 Hillhead Road,
Redhall,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 9HE

Ballycarry Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ballycarry Primary School?

Food hygiene at Ballycarry Primary School 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 Primary School

What is Ballycarry Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Ballycarry Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Ballycarry Primary School last inspected?

Ballycarry Primary School was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 10 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.