Sandbanks Cafe

West Yelland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sandbanks Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandbanks Cafe, from July 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandbanks Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandbanks Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sandbanks Cafe in West Yelland 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Sandbanks Cafe last inspected?

Sandbanks Cafe was last inspected by North Devon on 5 August 2026.

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.