The Thatch Inn

Broughshane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thatch Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thatch Inn, from December 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thatch Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thatch Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
20 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thatch Inn in Broughshane 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?

57 Main Street,
Broughshane Upper,
Broughshane,
Antrim,
BT42 4JP

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

Who inspects The Thatch Inn?

Food hygiene at The Thatch Inn 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 Thatch Inn

What is The Thatch Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Thatch Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Thatch Inn last inspected?

The Thatch Inn was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 20 August 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.