Coastal Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid and East Antrim
Coastal Coffee 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12 Victoria Avenue, White Head, Whitehead, BT38 9QF
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Coastal Coffee sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Coastal Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 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 Coastal Coffee 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 Coastal Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 July 2025 |
| The Bank House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Flemings Pharmacy Whitehead Retailers - other | 109 yards away | Exempt | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Little Einstein's After School Club Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bistro Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Banana Bunch Playgroup Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Foster's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
Questions about Coastal Coffee
What is Coastal Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Coastal Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Coastal Coffee 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 Coastal Coffee last inspected?
Coastal Coffee was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coastal Coffee?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coastal Coffee compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, while Coastal Coffee holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Coastal Coffee 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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