Sandy Lodge Hotel

Cornwall

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandy Lodge Hotel, from May 2017 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandy Lodge Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandy Lodge Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2017	4 / 5	Good
10 April 2025	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sandy Lodge Hotel in Cornwall 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?

6 - 8 Hilgrove Road,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 2QY

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

Who inspects Sandy Lodge Hotel?

Food hygiene at Sandy Lodge Hotel 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 Lodge Hotel

What is Sandy Lodge Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Sandy Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2026.

When was Sandy Lodge Hotel last inspected?

Sandy Lodge Hotel was last inspected by Cornwall on 2 October 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.