Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

Golden Chip

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Golden Chip scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Chip, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Chip.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Chip
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
1 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Chip in Ballycastle 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?

67 Castle Street,
Town Parks,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6AS

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

Who inspects Golden Chip?

Food hygiene at Golden Chip 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 Golden Chip

What is Golden Chip’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Chip has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Golden Chip last inspected?

Golden Chip was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 11 June 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.