Sandbanks Cafe

West Yelland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sandbanks Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Sandbanks Cafe in West Yelland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

1 Sandbanks Business Park,
Yelland Quay,
West Yelland,
Yelland,
EX31 3UH

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

Who inspects Sandbanks Cafe?

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

Questions about Sandbanks Cafe

What is Sandbanks Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sandbanks Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Sandbanks Cafe last inspected?

Sandbanks Cafe was last inspected by North Devon on 30 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.