Gareths Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Causeway Coast and Glens
Gareths Takeaway holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 6 Milltown Road, Town Parks, Ballymoney, BT53 6LE
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 1,328 rated places in Causeway Coast and Glens score this low, about one in 133. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Gareths Takeaway | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gareths Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gareths Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mao Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Spar Milltown Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Bottle Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2017 |
| Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| The Milk Parlour Manufacturers/packers | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Three C’s Coffee Mobile caterer | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Gareths Takeaway
What is Gareths Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Gareths Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Gareths Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gareths Takeaway last inspected?
Gareths Takeaway was last inspected on 10 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 Gareths Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gareths Takeaway 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 Gareths Takeaway holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Gareths Takeaway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Causeway Coast and Glens, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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