Harbour Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Harbour Bistro 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 11 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: 5-6 Harbour Road, Port Rush, Portrush, BT56 8DF
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour Bistro 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 | 111 | 8% | ← Harbour Bistro | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harbour Bistro 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 Harbour Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrush Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Ramore Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Babushka Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Neptune and Prawn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Pier 39 Portrush Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| Avarest House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2022 |
| Portrush Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2023 |
| Portrush Adelphi Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Harbour Bistro
What is Harbour Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Harbour Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Harbour Bistro 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 Harbour Bistro last inspected?
Harbour Bistro was last inspected on 11 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 Harbour Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harbour Bistro 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, while Harbour Bistro holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Harbour Bistro 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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