Golden Sands Residential Home

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Golden Sands Residential Home 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 20 February 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Sands Residential Home, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Sands Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Sands Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Sands Residential Home in Bideford 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?

10 Nelson Road,
Westward Ho!,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1LF

Golden Sands Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Golden Sands Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Golden Sands Residential Home is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Sands Residential Home

What is Golden Sands Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Sands Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Golden Sands Residential Home last inspected?

Golden Sands Residential Home was last inspected by Torridge on 20 February 2026.

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.