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Poundland

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundland, from September 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Poundland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poundland in Carrickfergus 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?

12a Antrim Street,
Carrickfergus,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 7DG

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

Who inspects Poundland?

Food hygiene at Poundland 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 Poundland

What is Poundland’s food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 2 July 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.