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Ballyness Resort food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens

Ballyness Resort 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: 194 Legavallon Road, Ballyness, Dungiven, BT47 4QW

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

That puts Ballyness Resort 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% ← Ballyness Resort
4 out of 5 111 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 134 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 Ballyness Resort 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 Ballyness Resort, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Pot Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2016
St Matthew's P S Meals Kitchen School/college/university 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Little Rascals Community Playgroup Caring Premises 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 October 2016
Browne's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2016
McKees Supermarket/LMK Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2022

Questions about Ballyness Resort

What is Ballyness Resort's food hygiene rating?

Ballyness Resort has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 4 June 2025.

Is Ballyness Resort 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 Ballyness Resort last inspected?

Ballyness Resort was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Ballyness Resort?

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 Ballyness Resort 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, and Ballyness Resort is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Ballyness Resort 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

Ballyness Resort is one of 587 rated food businesses in Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Londonderry

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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