Scullion's Family Butcher

Ballymena

Heads up: Scullion's Family Butcher no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid and East Antrim. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scullion's Family Butcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scullion's Family Butcher, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scullion's Family Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Scullion's Family Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Scullion's Family Butcher 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?

42 Henry Street,
Ballykeel,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 3AH

Scullion's Family Butcher Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Scullion's Family Butcher?

Food hygiene at Scullion's Family Butcher 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 Scullion's Family Butcher

What is Scullion's Family Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Scullion's Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Scullion's Family Butcher last inspected?

Scullion's Family Butcher was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 21 January 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.

Has Scullion's Family Butcher closed down?

Scullion's Family Butcher no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid and East Antrim, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.