Maxol Portrush Townparks food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Causeway Coast and Glens
Maxol Portrush Townparks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 185 Bushmills Road, Port Rush, Portrush, BT56 8JG
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Maxol Portrush Townparks 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 | 111 | 8% | ← Maxol Portrush Townparks | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Maxol Portrush Townparks 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 Maxol Portrush Townparks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmore Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Abercorn Court Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| St Patricks Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Portrush Community Playgroup School/college/university | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Portrush Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| The Dolphin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Royal Portrush Golf Club (Ladies Branch) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Eaglesons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
Questions about Maxol Portrush Townparks
What is Maxol Portrush Townparks's food hygiene rating?
Maxol Portrush Townparks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Maxol Portrush Townparks 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maxol Portrush Townparks last inspected?
Maxol Portrush Townparks was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Maxol Portrush Townparks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Maxol Portrush Townparks 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 Maxol Portrush Townparks holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Maxol Portrush Townparks 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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