Gillians Nearby

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gillians Nearby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 July 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gillians Nearby, from November 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gillians Nearby.

Food hygiene rating history for Gillians Nearby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gillians Nearby 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?

6 Hawthorn Grove,
Middle Division (Main Portion),
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 8EG

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

Who inspects Gillians Nearby?

Food hygiene at Gillians Nearby 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 Gillians Nearby

What is Gillians Nearby’s food hygiene rating?

Gillians Nearby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was Gillians Nearby last inspected?

Gillians Nearby was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 21 July 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.