Carrickfergus has 205 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.8 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
97% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 88% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 25 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 20% of food businesses in Carrickfergus.
12 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
3 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 410 | 4.9/5 | 93% |
| Antrim | 236 | 4.9/5 | 89% |
| Larne | 179 | 4.8/5 | 88% |
| Ballyclare | 116 | 4.7/5 | 79% |
| Randalstown | 74 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Portglenone | 38 | 4.9/5 | 94% |
There are currently 205 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Carrickfergus, out of 620,621 rated establishments across the UK.
In Carrickfergus, the average hygiene rating is 4.8/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 88% of rated businesses in Carrickfergus hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Carrickfergus are carried out by Mid and East Antrim. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Carrickfergus was last updated on 17 May 2026.