Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Mid and East Antrim

Big Ying

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Big Ying 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 27 November 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Ying, from January 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Ying.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Ying
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Big Ying 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?

200 Larne Road,
North East Division,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 7NL

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

Who inspects Big Ying?

Food hygiene at Big Ying 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 Big Ying

What is Big Ying’s food hygiene rating?

Big Ying has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Big Ying last inspected?

Big Ying was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 27 November 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.