Ben's Ice Cream Studio

Portglenone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ben's Ice Cream Studio 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 7 January 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ben's Ice Cream Studio, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Ben's Ice Cream Studio
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio in Portglenone 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?

65a Main Street,
Garvaghy,
Portglenone,
Antrim,
BT44 8HP

Ben's Ice Cream Studio Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ben's Ice Cream Studio. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ben's Ice Cream Studio?

Food hygiene at Ben's Ice Cream Studio 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 Ben's Ice Cream Studio

What is Ben's Ice Cream Studio’s food hygiene rating?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Ben's Ice Cream Studio last inspected?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 7 January 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.