O'Connors Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
O'Connors Bar 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
The rating dates from 2 September 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: 5-7 Ann Street, Town Parks, Ballycastle, BT54 6AA
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so O'Connors Bar 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 | 110 | 8% | ← O'Connors Bar | |
| 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
- 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 O'Connors Bar 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 O'Connors Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2022 |
| Co-Op Ballycastle Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Halo Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| The Diamond Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Fruit Shop Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2022 |
| Ramoan Parish Centre Other catering premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2022 |
Questions about O'Connors Bar
What is O'Connors Bar's food hygiene rating?
O'Connors Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 2 September 2025.
Is O'Connors Bar 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 O'Connors Bar last inspected?
O'Connors Bar was last inspected on 2 September 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 O'Connors Bar?
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 O'Connors Bar 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, while O'Connors Bar holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects O'Connors Bar 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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