Ground Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Ground Coffee Shop 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
This is a fresh result: Ground Coffee Shop was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 4 High Street, Town Parks, Ballymoney, BT53 6AG
How this rating has changed
Ground Coffee Shop was re-inspected on 6 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
That puts Ground Coffee Shop among the 1,168 places in Causeway Coast and Glens holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ← Ground Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 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 Ground Coffee Shop 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 Ground Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2019 |
| Lime ice cream bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| The Fab Kebab Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Culture Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 July 2026 |
| Sweetness and Light Cakery Manufacturers/packers | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Monty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Nature Nook Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| Northern Star Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
Questions about Ground Coffee Shop
What is Ground Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Ground Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Ground Coffee Shop 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 Ground Coffee Shop last inspected?
Ground Coffee Shop was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Ground Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ground Coffee Shop compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
88% of the 1,328 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, and Ground Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Ground Coffee Shop 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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