Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges food hygiene rating
The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges
Ballinlea Road
Gracehill
Ballymoney
Antrim
BT53 8TU Inspected 16 July 2026
Gracehill
Ballymoney
Antrim
BT53 8TU Inspected 16 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Causeway Coast and Glens
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges in Causeway Coast and Glens currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 July 2026. The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Ballinlea Road, Gracehill, Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 8TU.
- Business name
- The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1718985
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Pantry @ The Dark Hedges currently has a food hygiene rating of 3, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 8 April 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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