The Thornton Arms

Sandy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thornton Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 June 2024 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thornton Arms, from January 2020 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thornton Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thornton Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thornton Arms in Sandy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Potton Road,
Everton,
Sandy,
Beds,
SG19 2LD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Thornton Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Thornton Arms?

Food hygiene at The Thornton Arms is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Thornton Arms

What is The Thornton Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Thornton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2024.

When was The Thornton Arms last inspected?

The Thornton Arms was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 18 June 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.