Maghernahar House

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Maghernahar House 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 30 October 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maghernahar House, from October 2016 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maghernahar House.

Food hygiene rating history for Maghernahar House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2016	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Maghernahar House 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?

72a Straid Road,
Maghernahar,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6NW

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

Who inspects Maghernahar House?

Food hygiene at Maghernahar House 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 Maghernahar House

What is Maghernahar House’s food hygiene rating?

Maghernahar House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was Maghernahar House last inspected?

Maghernahar House was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 30 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.