Applegreen Service Station

Applegreen Service Station is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at M2, Ballycraigy, Newtownabbey, Antrim, BT36 4RN, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 12 February 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Antrim and Newtownabbey oversees 1,110 registered food businesses, of which 86% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Antrim and Newtownabbey is 4.8 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.