The Wee Sweet Shop

Ballymena

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wee Sweet Shop 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 14 August 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wee Sweet Shop, from December 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wee Sweet Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wee Sweet Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wee Sweet Shop 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?

35 Linenhall Street,
Town Parks,
Ballymena,
Antrim,
BT43 5AJ

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

Who inspects The Wee Sweet Shop?

Food hygiene at The Wee Sweet Shop 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 Wee Sweet Shop

What is The Wee Sweet Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Wee Sweet Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2026.

When was The Wee Sweet Shop last inspected?

The Wee Sweet Shop was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 14 August 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.