Rover Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Rover Coffee House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 8 John Street, Randalstown, Randalstown, BT41 3AD
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Rover Coffee House sits behind roughly 946 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Rover Coffee House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Rover Coffee House 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 Rover Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Izzies Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Heffrons Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 June 2025 |
| Corner House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Istanbull Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| O'Kanes Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 January 2025 |
| Bravo Max Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 October 2025 |
| Randalstown Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Exempt | |
| Laverty's Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Rover Coffee House
What is Rover Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Rover Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Rover Coffee House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Rover Coffee House last inspected?
Rover Coffee House was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rover Coffee House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rover Coffee House compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Rover Coffee House holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Rover Coffee House 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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