The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges

Ballymoney

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges, from April 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges in Ballymoney 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?

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

The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges?

Food hygiene at The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges 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 Pantry @ The Dark Hedges

What is The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges’s food hygiene rating?

The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges last inspected?

The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 16 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.