Braidside Integrated Nursery School

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Braidside Integrated Nursery 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 11 May 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Braidside Integrated Nursery School, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Braidside Integrated Nursery School.

Food hygiene rating history for Braidside Integrated Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Braidside Integrated Nursery School 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?

87 Frys Road,
Drumfane,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 7EN

Braidside Integrated Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Braidside Integrated Nursery School?

Food hygiene at Braidside Integrated Nursery 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 Braidside Integrated Nursery School

What is Braidside Integrated Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

Braidside Integrated Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Braidside Integrated Nursery School last inspected?

Braidside Integrated Nursery School was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 11 May 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.