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South Sands Hotel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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South Sands 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 26 September 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Sands Hotel, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Nov 2018: 5 out of 5 26 Sep 2025: 5 out of 5 Nov 2018 Sep 2025
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
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Sands Hotel 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?

Bolthead,
Salcombe,
TQ8 8LL
South Sands Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 South Hams, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southhams.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.
When was South Sands Hotel last inspected?
South Sands Hotel was last inspected by South Hams on 26 September 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.

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