Villa Bar and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Villa Bar and Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 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.
Address: 78 The Promenade, Mullaghacall North, Portstewart, BT55 7AF
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Villa Bar and Grill sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Villa Bar and Grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Villa Bar and Grill 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 Villa Bar and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culture Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Awaken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Guilt Trip Coffee and Donuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2021 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Slabz Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Creche School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Morelli's Of Portstewart Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Morelli's To Go Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Villa Bar and Grill
What is Villa Bar and Grill's food hygiene rating?
Villa Bar and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Villa Bar and Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Villa Bar and Grill last inspected?
Villa Bar and Grill was last inspected on 29 April 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 Villa Bar and Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Villa Bar and Grill 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 Villa Bar and Grill holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Villa Bar and Grill 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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