Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

Smash n Bird

Portrush

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smash n Bird scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smash n Bird, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smash n Bird.

Food hygiene rating history for Smash n Bird
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smash n Bird in Portrush 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?

57 Eglinton Street,
Port Rush,
Portrush,
Antrim,
BT56 8DZ

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

Who inspects Smash n Bird?

Food hygiene at Smash n Bird 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 Smash n Bird

What is Smash n Bird’s food hygiene rating?

Smash n Bird has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Smash n Bird last inspected?

Smash n Bird was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 15 July 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.