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Cafe Leon food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Causeway Coast and Glens

Cafe Leon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 56 Carhill Road, Tirkeeran, Garvagh, BT51 5PF

How it compares in Causeway Coast and Glens

That puts Cafe Leon among the 1,173 places in Causeway Coast and Glens holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Causeway Coast and Glens
5 out of 5 1,173 89% ← Cafe Leon
4 out of 5 110 8%
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

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 Cafe Leon 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 Cafe Leon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Appletrees Childcare School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2026
St Patricks Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Bee Gees Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Spar Garvagh Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 10 March 2026
Garvagh Community Playgroup Caring Premises 1.1 miles away Awaiting inspection
Usshers Ice Cream Manufacturer Manufacturers/packers 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Garvagh Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 26 October 2017
Coffee Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026

Questions about Cafe Leon

What is Cafe Leon's food hygiene rating?

Cafe Leon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens Council on 8 January 2026.

Is Cafe Leon safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cafe Leon last inspected?

Cafe Leon was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Cafe Leon?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cafe Leon 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, and Cafe Leon is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Causeway Coast and Glens Council inspects Cafe Leon 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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Causeway Coast and Glens inspects and rates 1,456 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Causeway Coast and Glens

The official record is held by the council: http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

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