The Fish Bowl

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fish Bowl 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 15 August 2024 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fish Bowl, from November 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fish Bowl.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fish Bowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fish Bowl 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?

66-68 Main Street,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT42 4JW

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

Who inspects The Fish Bowl?

Food hygiene at The Fish Bowl 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 Fish Bowl

What is The Fish Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

The Fish Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2024.

When was The Fish Bowl last inspected?

The Fish Bowl was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 15 August 2024.

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.