Gareths Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Causeway Coast and Glens
Gareths Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: 17 Bushmills Road, Coleraine And Suburbs, Coleraine, BT52 2BN
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Gareths Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,173 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Gareths Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gareths Takeaway 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 Gareths Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayman's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Flames49 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| M Fairley T/A Fairleys Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Coleraine Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Ground Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Fly Boy Pizza & Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Coleraine Ulster Scots Resource Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
Questions about Gareths Takeaway
What is Gareths Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Gareths Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Gareths Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gareths Takeaway last inspected?
Gareths Takeaway was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Gareths Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gareths Takeaway 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 Gareths Takeaway holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Gareths Takeaway 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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