Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

The Central Bar

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Central Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 April 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

What does this rating mean?

The Central Bar 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?

12 Ann Street,
Town Parks,
Ballycastle,
Antrim,
BT54 6AD

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

Who inspects The Central Bar?

Food hygiene at The Central Bar 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 Central Bar

What is The Central Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Central Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was The Central Bar last inspected?

The Central Bar was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 24 April 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.