Iron's Bakery

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Iron's Bakery 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 January 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Iron's Bakery, from August 2021 to January 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 Iron's Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Iron's Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Iron's Bakery 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?

55 Larne Street,
Ballykeel,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 3AL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Iron's Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Iron's Bakery?

Food hygiene at Iron's Bakery 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 Iron's Bakery

What is Iron's Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Iron's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2025.

When was Iron's Bakery last inspected?

Iron's Bakery was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 21 January 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.