Sandfords Bakery

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sandfords Bakery 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 23 September 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sandfords Bakery, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sandfords Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Sandfords Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sandfords Bakery 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?

6 Potacre Street,
Torrington,
Devon,
EX38 8BH

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

Who inspects Sandfords Bakery?

Food hygiene at Sandfords Bakery 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 Sandfords Bakery

What is Sandfords Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Sandfords Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Sandfords Bakery last inspected?

Sandfords Bakery was last inspected by Torridge on 23 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.