The Sands Hotel

Sandown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 June 2024 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sands Hotel, from May 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sands Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sands Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sands Hotel in Sandown 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?

Sands Hotel,
19 - 21 Culver Parade,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 8AT

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

Who inspects The Sands Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Sands Hotel is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Sands Hotel

What is The Sands Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Sands Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 June 2024.

When was The Sands Hotel last inspected?

The Sands Hotel was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 7 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.