The Fern Room Restaurant

Ballymena

Heads up: The Fern Room Restaurant 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 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fern Room Restaurant, from June 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fern Room Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fern Room Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Fern Room Restaurant in Ballymena has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

78-90 Church Street,
Town Parks,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 6DF

The Fern Room Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Fern Room Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Fern Room Restaurant 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 Fern Room Restaurant

What is The Fern Room Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Fern Room Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was The Fern Room Restaurant last inspected?

The Fern Room Restaurant was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 24 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 The Fern Room Restaurant closed down?

The Fern Room Restaurant 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.