Cafe Tilly food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Cafe Tilly 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
This is a fresh result: Cafe Tilly was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 5 Dunluce Street, Portrush, BT56 8DN
How this rating has changed
Cafe Tilly has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
That puts Cafe Tilly among the 1,168 places in Causeway Coast and Glens holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ← Cafe Tilly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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.
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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Cafe Tilly 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 Cafe Tilly last inspected?
Cafe Tilly was last inspected on 23 July 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.
How does Cafe Tilly 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, and Cafe Tilly is one of them.
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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
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