@7 Bistro Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
@7 Bistro Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: @7 Bistro Cafe was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 38 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DP
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so @7 Bistro Cafe sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← @7 Bistro Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 Very 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 @7 Bistro Cafe 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 @7 Bistro Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel's Confectionery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Quarter House Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Castleview Private Nursing Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Maud's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Castello Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Joymount House Residential Home Caring Premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ownies Bar and Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about @7 Bistro Cafe
What is @7 Bistro Cafe's food hygiene rating?
@7 Bistro Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 3 June 2026.
Is @7 Bistro Cafe 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 @7 Bistro Cafe last inspected?
@7 Bistro Cafe was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at @7 Bistro Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does @7 Bistro Cafe compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, while @7 Bistro Cafe holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects @7 Bistro Cafe 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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