South Sands Hotel

Kewstoke

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

South Sands Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Sands Hotel, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for South Sands Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
17 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

South Sands Hotel in Kewstoke 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 Beach Road,
Kewstoke,
Weston-Super-Mare,
BS22 9UZ

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

Who inspects South Sands Hotel?

Food hygiene at South Sands Hotel is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about South Sands Hotel

What is South Sands Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

South Sands Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was South Sands Hotel last inspected?

South Sands Hotel was last inspected by North Somerset on 17 June 2026.

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.