Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Mid and East Antrim

Happy Garden

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Garden, from July 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy Garden.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2020	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Happy Garden in Carrickfergus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

14 Joymount,
Carrickfergus,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 7DN

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

Who inspects Happy Garden?

Food hygiene at Happy Garden 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 Happy Garden

What is Happy Garden’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Happy Garden last inspected?

Happy Garden was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.