Clock Tower Cafe

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clock Tower Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clock Tower Cafe, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Clock Tower Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Clock Tower Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Clock Tower Cafe in Carrickfergus 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?

Marine Gardens,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,

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

Who inspects Clock Tower Cafe?

Food hygiene at Clock Tower Cafe 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 Clock Tower Cafe

What is Clock Tower Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Clock Tower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Clock Tower Cafe last inspected?

Clock Tower Cafe was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 11 December 2025.

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.