Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Causeway Coast and Glens

The Salty Cow

Portrush

Heads up: The Salty Cow no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Causeway Coast and Glens. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Salty Cow scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

What does this rating mean?

The Salty Cow in Portrush has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

50 Ballyreagh Road,
Ballyreagh,
Portrush,
Antrim,
BT56 8LT

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

Who inspects The Salty Cow?

Food hygiene at The Salty Cow 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 Salty Cow

What is The Salty Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Salty Cow has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was The Salty Cow last inspected?

The Salty Cow was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 12 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

Has The Salty Cow closed down?

The Salty Cow no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Causeway Coast and Glens, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.