The China Garden

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The China Garden scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The China Garden, from April 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The China Garden.

Food hygiene rating history for The China Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The China Garden 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?

Crebilly Road,
Ballykeel,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 4AZ

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

Who inspects The China Garden?

Food hygiene at The China Garden 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 The China Garden

What is The China Garden’s food hygiene rating?

The China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The China Garden last inspected?

The China Garden was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 10 September 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.