Sandy Hill Academy

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sandy Hill Academy 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 5 February 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandy Hill Academy, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandy Hill Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandy Hill Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sandy Hill Academy in Cornwall 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?

Sandy Hill,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL25 3AT

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

Who inspects Sandy Hill Academy?

Food hygiene at Sandy Hill Academy is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sandy Hill Academy

What is Sandy Hill Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Sandy Hill Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Sandy Hill Academy last inspected?

Sandy Hill Academy was last inspected by Cornwall on 5 February 2026.

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.