Hillside Tavern, Antrim
Hillside Tavern is a pub at 53 Castle Street, Town Parks, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6AS. Hillside Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens council on 12 January 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 53 Castle Street
Town Parks
Ballycastle
Antrim
BT54 6AS - Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Hillside Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Hillside Tavern's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Hillside Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Hillside Tavern
- 5Glenshesk Bar30 m
- 5The House of McDonnell130 m
- 5Boyd Arms210 m
- 5Halo210 m
- 4Harbour Bar950 m
All 115 pubs and bars in Antrim
Questions about Hillside Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Hillside Tavern?
Hillside Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Causeway Coast and Glens council on 12 January 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Hillside Tavern?
Hillside Tavern is at 53 Castle Street, Town Parks, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6AS, in Antrim. Causeway Coast and Glens council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Glenshesk Bar, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near Hillside Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Hillside Tavern are Glenshesk Bar (30 m), The House of McDonnell (130 m) and Boyd Arms (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Hillside Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Hillside Tavern's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Hillside Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Causeway Coast and Glens council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.