Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

The Nook

Bushmills

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nook, from April 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 The Nook.

Food hygiene rating history for The Nook
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Nook in Bushmills 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?

48 Causeway Road,
Ardihannon,
Bushmills,
Antrim,
BT57 8SU

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

Who inspects The Nook?

Food hygiene at The Nook 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 Nook

What is The Nook’s food hygiene rating?

The Nook has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was The Nook last inspected?

The Nook was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 22 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.