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H McGroggan

Ballymena

Heads up: H McGroggan no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid and East Antrim. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

H McGroggan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for H McGroggan, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of H McGroggan.

Food hygiene rating history for H McGroggan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

H McGroggan in Ballymena has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

7-9 William Street,
Town Parks,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 6AW

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

Who inspects H McGroggan?

Food hygiene at H McGroggan 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 H McGroggan

What is H McGroggan’s food hygiene rating?

H McGroggan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was H McGroggan last inspected?

H McGroggan was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 27 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has H McGroggan closed down?

H McGroggan no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid and East Antrim, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.