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Cantley's Spar

Portrush

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cantley's Spar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cantley's Spar, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cantley's Spar.

Food hygiene rating history for Cantley's Spar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cantley's Spar in Portrush 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?

39-43 Eglinton Street,
Port Rush,
Portrush,
Antrim,
BT56 8DX

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

Who inspects Cantley's Spar?

Food hygiene at Cantley's 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 Cantley's Spar

What is Cantley's Spar’s food hygiene rating?

Cantley's Spar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Cantley's Spar last inspected?

Cantley's Spar was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 14 October 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.