The Sandgrounder

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 November 2024 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandgrounder, from December 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sandgrounder.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandgrounder
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sandgrounder in Southport 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?

60-62 Nevill Street,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 0DR

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

Who inspects The Sandgrounder?

Food hygiene at The Sandgrounder is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Sandgrounder

What is The Sandgrounder’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandgrounder has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was The Sandgrounder last inspected?

The Sandgrounder was last inspected by Sefton on 6 November 2024.

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.