The Tandy Sandbanks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Tandy Sandbanks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Banks Road, Poole, BH13 7PP
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tandy Sandbanks sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← The Tandy Sandbanks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Tandy Sandbanks none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Tandy Sandbanks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Bright Beans Pop Up Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Brownsea Castle Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Cafe Villano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Baffi Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Branksome Chine Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| All Saints Nursery Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2019 |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2013 |
Questions about The Tandy Sandbanks
What is The Tandy Sandbanks's food hygiene rating?
The Tandy Sandbanks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 22 November 2024.
Is The Tandy Sandbanks safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tandy Sandbanks last inspected?
The Tandy Sandbanks was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Tandy Sandbanks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tandy Sandbanks compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while The Tandy Sandbanks holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Tandy Sandbanks and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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