5

Shanty Bites and Brews food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens

Shanty Bites and Brews 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: Old Lifeboat Shelter, Portrush, BT56 8AY

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

That puts Shanty Bites and Brews 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.

Every rated food business in Causeway Coast and Glens
5 out of 5 1,173 89% ← Shanty Bites and Brews
4 out of 5 110 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 135 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Shanty Bites and Brews, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Prospect BnB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 8 yards away 5 - Very good 6 December 2022
Elephant Rock Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 51 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Portrush Adelphi Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 275 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Kiwi's Brew Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 291 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Ocean deli Retailers - other 291 yards away 5 - Very good 10 May 2023
Portrush Atlantic Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 291 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Annes Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 291 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Babushka Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 293 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025

Questions about Shanty Bites and Brews

What is Shanty Bites and Brews's food hygiene rating?

Shanty Bites and Brews has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 12 February 2025.

Is Shanty Bites and Brews 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 Shanty Bites and Brews last inspected?

Shanty Bites and Brews was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Causeway Coast and Glens Council rather than by the business.

How does Shanty Bites and Brews 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, and Shanty Bites and Brews is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Shanty Bites and Brews 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Shanty Bites and Brews is one of 15 rated food businesses in Portrush. See every hygiene rating in Portrush

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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