Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Mid and East Antrim

Circle K

Larne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Circle K, from July 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Circle K.

Food hygiene rating history for Circle K
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Circle K in Larne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

24 Dunluce Street,
Town Parks,
Larne,
Antrim,
BT40 1JG

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

Who inspects Circle K?

Food hygiene at Circle K 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 Circle K

What is Circle K’s food hygiene rating?

Circle K has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was Circle K last inspected?

Circle K was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 26 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.