Cafe Cova food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Cafe Cova 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: 4 Shore Street, Cushendall, BT44 0NA
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
That puts Cafe Cova among the 1,173 places in Causeway Coast and Glens 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 | 1,173 | 89% | ← Cafe Cova | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cafe Cova 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 Cafe Cova, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2019 |
| Glens Social Supermarket Limited Distributors/Transporters | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Hawthorn & Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Kinneys Butchers Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| McMullan's Central Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| The Lurig Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2018 |
| Tasty macs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| Glenmona Resource Centre Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Cova
What is Cafe Cova's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Cova has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Cafe Cova 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 Cafe Cova last inspected?
Cafe Cova was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 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 Cafe Cova?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Cova compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,322 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Cova is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Cafe Cova 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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