Route Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Causeway Coast and Glens
Route Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
97% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 8 Ballybogy Road, Semicock, Ballymoney, BT53 6QD
How this rating has changed
Route Service Station has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Route Service Station sits behind roughly 1,168 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ← Route Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Route Service Station none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Route Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seascape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Sandcastles Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| St James' Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Dalriada School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Ballymoney Model Controlled Integrated Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Connect Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Apache Pizza Ballymoney Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Cunningham's Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Route Service Station
What is Route Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Route Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Route Service Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Route Service Station last inspected?
Route Service Station was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Route Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Route Service Station compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
88% of the 1,328 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while Route Service Station holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Route Service Station and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Route Service Station is one of 532 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim →
Causeway Coast and Glens inspects and rates 1,471 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Causeway Coast and Glens →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
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