The Cuikin Pot

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cuikin Pot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 April 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cuikin Pot, from July 2020 to April 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 The Cuikin Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cuikin Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cuikin Pot 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?

28 Queen Street,
Ballykeel,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 2BD

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

Who inspects The Cuikin Pot?

Food hygiene at The Cuikin Pot 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 Cuikin Pot

What is The Cuikin Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Cuikin Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was The Cuikin Pot last inspected?

The Cuikin Pot was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 2 April 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.