Eat food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Causeway Coast and Glens
Eat 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: Gateside Road, Loughan Hill, Coleraine, BT52 2NR
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Eat 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% | ← Eat | |
| 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 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 Eat 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 Eat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avodah Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Lynas Food Outlet Distributors/Transporters | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
| Lynas Foodservice Ltd Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Cloyfin B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Focus On Family - Kid's Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Ballysally Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Bohill Bungalows including Strand House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Galbraith Bros Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
Questions about Eat
What is Eat's food hygiene rating?
Eat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Eat 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 Eat last inspected?
Eat was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Eat?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eat 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 Eat holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Eat 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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