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Polita

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polita, from August 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Polita
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Polita 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?

66-70 Mill Street,
Town Parks,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 5AF

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

Who inspects Polita?

Food hygiene at Polita 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 Polita

What is Polita’s food hygiene rating?

Polita has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Polita last inspected?

Polita was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 18 March 2026.

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.