The Hedges Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Causeway Coast and Glens
The Hedges Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 139b Ballinlea Road, Gracehill, Ballymoney, BT53 8TU
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hedges Hotel 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% | ← The Hedges Hotel | |
| 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 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 The Hedges Hotel 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 The Hedges Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Gardenvale B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| The Belltower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
Questions about The Hedges Hotel
What is The Hedges Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Hedges Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 5 August 2024.
Is The Hedges Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 The Hedges Hotel last inspected?
The Hedges Hotel was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 The Hedges Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hedges Hotel 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 The Hedges Hotel holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects The Hedges Hotel 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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