Slipway Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Slipway Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 36 Glenstall Road, Drumaheglis, Ballymoney, BT53 7QN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Slipway Cafe sits behind roughly 1,173 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 8% | ← Slipway Cafe | |
| 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 135 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Slipway Cafe 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 Slipway Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Today Local Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 June 2026 |
| Crowfield House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2017 |
| Culcrow Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Boatyard Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Sizzlin Sausage Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Rule 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Founded Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Sandcastles Day Nursery School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Slipway Cafe
What is Slipway Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Slipway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Slipway Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Slipway Cafe last inspected?
Slipway Cafe was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Slipway Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Slipway Cafe compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while Slipway Cafe holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Slipway Cafe 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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