The Hedges Hotel

Ballymoney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hedges Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hedges Hotel, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hedges Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hedges Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Hedges Hotel in Ballymoney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

139b Ballinlea Road,
Gracehill,
Ballymoney,
Antrim,
BT53 8TU

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

Who inspects The Hedges Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Hedges Hotel 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 Hedges Hotel

What is The Hedges Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Hedges Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was The Hedges Hotel last inspected?

The Hedges Hotel was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 25 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.