Hillhead Service Station

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hillhead Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hillhead Service Station, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hillhead Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Hillhead Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hillhead Service Station 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?

60 Coleraine Road,
Town Parks,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6DX

Hillhead Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hillhead Service Station?

Food hygiene at Hillhead Service Station 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 Hillhead Service Station

What is Hillhead Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Hillhead Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Hillhead Service Station last inspected?

Hillhead Service Station was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 9 February 2026.

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.