The House of McDonnell

Ballycastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The House of McDonnell scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

What does this rating mean?

The House of McDonnell in Ballycastle 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?

71 Castle Street,
Ballycastle,
BT54 6AS

The House of McDonnell Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The House of McDonnell?

Food hygiene at The House of McDonnell 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 House of McDonnell

What is The House of McDonnell’s food hygiene rating?

The House of McDonnell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The House of McDonnell last inspected?

The House of McDonnell was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 26 February 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.