The Pantry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
The Pantry 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: 83 Main Street, Garvagh, Garvagh, BT51 5AA
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pantry 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 | 110 | 8% | ← The Pantry | |
| 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 135 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 Good
- 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 The Pantry 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 The Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddys Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| EUROSPAR Garvagh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| McAtamney's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2022 |
| Salters Traditional Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bells Supermarket Ltd (Garvagh) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| The Imperial Garvagh Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
| Lucky Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Pizza Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Pantry
What is The Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 12 February 2026.
Is The Pantry 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 The Pantry last inspected?
The Pantry was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 The Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pantry compare to other places in Causeway Coast and Glens?
89% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Causeway Coast and Glens hold the top rating of 5, while The Pantry holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects The Pantry 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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