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The Roost Bar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Causeway Coast and Glens

The Roost Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 December 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 2 Shuttle Hill, Churchland, Coleraine, BT51 3BZ

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Roost Bar sits behind roughly 1,173 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Causeway Coast and Glens
5 out of 5 1,173 89%
4 out of 5 111 8% ← The Roost Bar
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

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 The Roost Bar 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 The Roost Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Killowen Primary School Meals School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Killowen House Caring Premises 312 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
Ashes to Gold Oasis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 391 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2018
JTM Meats Retailers - other 420 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Kylemore Nursery School School/college/university 439 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2016
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Chocoloons Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2025
Causeway Craft & Coffee LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024

Questions about The Roost Bar

What is The Roost Bar's food hygiene rating?

The Roost Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 8 December 2022.

Is The Roost Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Roost Bar last inspected?

The Roost Bar was last inspected on 8 December 2022, more than 3 years 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 The Roost Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Roost Bar 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, while The Roost Bar holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects The Roost Bar 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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The Roost Bar is one of 587 rated food businesses in Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Londonderry

Causeway Coast and Glens inspects and rates 1,456 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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