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Boyles Spar

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Boyles Spar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boyles Spar, from August 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boyles Spar.

Food hygiene rating history for Boyles Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Boyles Spar in Ballycastle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

8-10 North Street,
Town Parks,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6BN

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

Who inspects Boyles Spar?

Food hygiene at Boyles Spar is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Boyles Spar

What is Boyles Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Boyles Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Boyles Spar last inspected?

Boyles Spar was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 4 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.