Cafe Tilly food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Cafe Tilly holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cafe Tilly was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 5 Dunluce Street, Portrush, BT56 8DN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Tilly 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% | ← Cafe Tilly | |
| 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 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 Cafe Tilly 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 Cafe Tilly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Cafe - Goldrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Chequers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Mauds Portrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cantley's Spar Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Lacada Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Albany Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Antrim House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Indigo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Tilly
What is Cafe Tilly's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Tilly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Cafe Tilly 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Tilly last inspected?
Cafe Tilly was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Cafe Tilly?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cafe Tilly 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 Cafe Tilly holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Cafe Tilly 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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