A Bite Above food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
A Bite Above 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 21a Main Street, Town Parks, Ballymoney, BT53 6AN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so A Bite Above 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% | ← A Bite Above | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 A Bite Above 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 A Bite Above, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| McAtamney's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| Apperleys Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Dayfresh Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Fat Willys Pub and Grub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Tony Osborne Family Butcher Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about A Bite Above
What is A Bite Above's food hygiene rating?
A Bite Above has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 3 February 2026.
Is A Bite Above 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 A Bite Above last inspected?
A Bite Above was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 A Bite Above?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A Bite Above 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 A Bite Above holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects A Bite Above 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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