Poundstretcher Extra

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 April 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundstretcher Extra, from February 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Poundstretcher Extra
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poundstretcher Extra 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?

Unit 1 Braidwater Retail Park,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 3AG

Poundstretcher Extra Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Poundstretcher Extra?

Food hygiene at Poundstretcher Extra 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 Poundstretcher Extra

What is Poundstretcher Extra’s food hygiene rating?

Poundstretcher Extra has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was Poundstretcher Extra last inspected?

Poundstretcher Extra was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 10 April 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.