Ballymena Academy

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ballymena Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ballymena Academy, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ballymena Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Ballymena Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ballymena Academy in Ballymena 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?

89 Galgorm Road,
Brocklamont,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 1AJ

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

Who inspects Ballymena Academy?

Food hygiene at Ballymena Academy 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 Ballymena Academy

What is Ballymena Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Ballymena Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was Ballymena Academy last inspected?

Ballymena Academy was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 9 March 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.