Sandicliffe Cafe

Loughborough

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Charnwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandicliffe Cafe, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandicliffe Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandicliffe Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sandicliffe Cafe in Loughborough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

155-185 Derby Road,
Loughborough,
LE11 5HN

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

Who inspects Sandicliffe Cafe?

Food hygiene at Sandicliffe Cafe is inspected by Charnwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Sandicliffe Cafe

What is Sandicliffe Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sandicliffe Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Sandicliffe Cafe last inspected?

Sandicliffe Cafe was last inspected by Charnwood on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.