Dock of the Bay

Larne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dock of the Bay scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 January 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

What does this rating mean?

Dock of the Bay in Larne 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?

89 Coast Road,
Blackcave,
Larne,
Antrim,
BT40 1TZ

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

Who inspects Dock of the Bay?

Food hygiene at Dock of the Bay is inspected by Mid and East Antrim, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dock of the Bay

What is Dock of the Bay’s food hygiene rating?

Dock of the Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2025.

When was Dock of the Bay last inspected?

Dock of the Bay was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 31 January 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.