The Tap House Bar & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Ulster
The Tap House Bar & Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 February 2025, 16 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.
Address: 35 Main Street, Mullaghboy, Bellaghy, BT45 8HT
How it compares in Mid Ulster
That puts The Tap House Bar & Restaurant among the 1,133 places in Mid Ulster holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ← The Tap House Bar & Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Tap House Bar & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Docs Bar Bellaghy Pub/bar/nightclub | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| The Village Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Homeplace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2024 |
| Golden City Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 January 2026 |
| Poets Corner Bellaghy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Diamond Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Hamilton's Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about The Tap House Bar & Restaurant
What is The Tap House Bar & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Tap House Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 20 February 2025.
Is The Tap House Bar & Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tap House Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
The Tap House Bar & Restaurant was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
How does The Tap House Bar & Restaurant compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and The Tap House Bar & Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects The Tap House Bar & Restaurant 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Tap House Bar & Restaurant and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Tap House Bar & Restaurant is one of 435 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry →
Mid Ulster inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Ulster →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.midulstercouncil.org
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →