The Sandrock

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandrock, from June 2019 to June 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 The Sandrock.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandrock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sandrock in Devon 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?

Longmead,
Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6DH

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

Who inspects The Sandrock?

Food hygiene at The Sandrock 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 The Sandrock

What is The Sandrock’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandrock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was The Sandrock last inspected?

The Sandrock was last inspected by North Devon on 5 June 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.