The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

What does this rating mean?

The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus in Carrickfergus 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?

161 Larne Road,
North East Division,
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 7NN

The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus?

Food hygiene at The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus 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 Spice Merchant Carrickfergus

What is The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus’s food hygiene rating?

The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus last inspected?

The Spice Merchant Carrickfergus was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 29 January 2026.

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.