Grays at Bushmills food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Causeway Coast and Glens
Grays at Bushmills holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 306 Whitepark Road, Dooey, Bushmills, BT57 8SN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Grays at Bushmills 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% | ← Grays at Bushmills | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Grays at Bushmills 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 Grays at Bushmills, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Tavern B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2019 |
| McBride's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Causeway Fun Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Carnside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| Causeway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Giants Causeway & Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| The Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Rest A While B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
Questions about Grays at Bushmills
What is Grays at Bushmills's food hygiene rating?
Grays at Bushmills has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Grays at Bushmills 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grays at Bushmills last inspected?
Grays at Bushmills was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Grays at Bushmills?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grays at Bushmills 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 Grays at Bushmills holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Grays at Bushmills 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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