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Rule 32 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens

Rule 32 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 6 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 197 Loughan Road, Coleraine, BT52 1UD

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

That puts Rule 32 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% ← Rule 32
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.

What the inspector found

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 Rule 32 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 Rule 32, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Boatyard Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Damhead Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Riding For The Disabled Coleraine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Grove Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2018
Rainbows Private Day Nursery School/college/university 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
The Newbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.5 miles away 4 - Good 5 February 2026
Wineflair Retailers - other 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2017

Questions about Rule 32

What is Rule 32's food hygiene rating?

Rule 32 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 6 September 2023.

Is Rule 32 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 Rule 32 last inspected?

Rule 32 was last inspected on 6 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Rule 32?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Rule 32 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 Rule 32 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Rule 32 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

Rule 32 is one of 32 rated food businesses in Coleraine. See every hygiene rating in Coleraine

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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