Spar Castle Street

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Castle Street, from August 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spar Castle Street.

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Castle Street
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spar Castle Street in Ballycastle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

22 Castle Street,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6AR

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

Who inspects Spar Castle Street?

Food hygiene at Spar Castle Street 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 Spar Castle Street

What is Spar Castle Street’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Castle Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Spar Castle Street last inspected?

Spar Castle Street was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 1 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.