Sandy Cove Hotel

Ilfracombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sandy Cove 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 21 July 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandy Cove Hotel, from March 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sandy Cove Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sandy Cove Hotel in Ilfracombe 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?

Old Coast Road,
Berrynarbor,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9SR

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

Who inspects Sandy Cove Hotel?

Food hygiene at Sandy Cove Hotel 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 Sandy Cove Hotel

What is Sandy Cove Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Sandy Cove Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was Sandy Cove Hotel last inspected?

Sandy Cove Hotel was last inspected by North Devon on 21 July 2025.

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.