The Sands

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sands scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2018 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Sands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

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

Who inspects The Sands?

Food hygiene at The Sands is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Sands

What is The Sands’s food hygiene rating?

The Sands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2018.

When was The Sands last inspected?

The Sands was last inspected by Dorset on 16 July 2018.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.