Sandbanks Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Sandbanks Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Sandbanks Cafe was inspected on 5 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in North Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Devon ratings →
Address: 1 Sandbanks Business Park, Yelland Quay, West Yelland, EX31 3UH
How this rating has changed
Sandbanks Cafe has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 5 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandbanks Cafe sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,105 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 10% | ← Sandbanks Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Very 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 Sandbanks Cafe 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 Sandbanks Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instow Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2015 |
| The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| The Instow Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Commodore Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Johns of Instow Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2013 |
| The North Devon Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2010 |
| The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Johns Deli Mobile Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Sandbanks Cafe
What is Sandbanks Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sandbanks Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 5 August 2026.
Is Sandbanks Cafe 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 Sandbanks Cafe last inspected?
Sandbanks Cafe was last inspected on 5 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandbanks Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sandbanks Cafe compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Sandbanks Cafe holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Sandbanks Cafe 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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