The Castle Bed & Breakfast

Ballintoy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Castle Bed & Breakfast 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 The Castle Bed & Breakfast, from September 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Castle Bed & Breakfast.

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle Bed & Breakfast
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Bed & Breakfast in Ballintoy 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?

8 Harbour Road,
Ballintoy Demesne,
Ballintoy,
Antrim,
BT54 6NA

The Castle Bed & Breakfast Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Castle Bed & Breakfast?

Food hygiene at The Castle Bed & Breakfast 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 The Castle Bed & Breakfast

What is The Castle Bed & Breakfast’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Bed & Breakfast 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 The Castle Bed & Breakfast last inspected?

The Castle Bed & Breakfast 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.