Spar Castle Street food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Causeway Coast and Glens
Spar Castle Street holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 1 July 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.
This sits in the middle for Causeway Coast and Glens, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 97% score 4 or 5. See all Causeway Coast and Glens ratings →
Address: 22 Castle Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6AR
How this rating has changed
Spar Castle Street has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Spar Castle Street sits behind roughly 1,282 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,168 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ← Spar Castle Street | |
| 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 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 Spar Castle Street 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 Spar Castle Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshesk Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| New Canton House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Ballycastle community hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Al's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Golden Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Hillside Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Kebab Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Spar Castle Street
What is Spar Castle Street's food hygiene rating?
Spar Castle Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Spar Castle Street safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Spar Castle Street last inspected?
Spar Castle Street was last inspected on 1 July 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 Spar Castle Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Spar Castle Street 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, while Spar Castle Street holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Spar Castle Street 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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Spar Castle Street is one of 532 rated food businesses in Antrim. See every hygiene rating in Antrim →
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