Railway Tavern

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Railway Tavern 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 7 May 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railway Tavern, from August 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Railway Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Railway Tavern 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?

52-54 Queen Street,
Ballykeel,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 2BD

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

Who inspects Railway Tavern?

Food hygiene at Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern

What is Railway Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Railway Tavern last inspected?

Railway Tavern was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 7 May 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.