The Sandwich Place food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
The Sandwich Place holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 132b Bispham Road, Southport, PR9 7BJ
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Place sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← The Sandwich Place | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sandwich Place 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 Sandwich Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Casey’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Bispham Store Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Buttons at Bishop David Sheppard School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| Bishop David Sheppard Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| 113 Sussex Road Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Acacia Court Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Abbotsbury Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about The Sandwich Place
What is The Sandwich Place's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 26 June 2025.
Is The Sandwich Place 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sandwich Place last inspected?
The Sandwich Place was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sandwich Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwich Place compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Place holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects The Sandwich Place 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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