Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited 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 30 September 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited, from February 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited 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?

405 Cushendall Road,
Rathkenny,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 6QE

Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited?

Food hygiene at Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited 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 Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited

What is Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited last inspected?

Donnelly's of Rathkenny Limited was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 30 September 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.