Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup 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 24 September 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup, from October 2021 to September 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 Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup 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?

3 Raphael Way,
Galgorm,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 1GQ

Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup 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 Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup

What is Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup last inspected?

Gracehill & Galgorm Playgroup was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 24 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.