Bothy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens
Bothy 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 164a Whitepark Road, Ballynastraid, Bushmills, BT57 8SS
How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens
In Causeway Coast and Glens, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bothy 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 | 111 | 8% | ← Bothy | |
| 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 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 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 Bothy 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 Bothy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitepark Bay Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2019 |
| Dunseverick Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Causeway Tavern B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2019 |
| McBride's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Roarks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| The Castle Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Carrick a Rede Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Sheep Island View Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2024 |
Questions about Bothy
What is Bothy's food hygiene rating?
Bothy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Bothy 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 Bothy last inspected?
Bothy was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Bothy?
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 Bothy 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 Bothy holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Bothy 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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