Sandy News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastleigh
Sandy News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: 54 Sandy Lane Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 8GB, SO50 8GB
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandy News sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ← Sandy News | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sandy News 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 Sandy News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2016 |
| Butchers Block Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Kuti's Noorani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Sandy News
What is Sandy News's food hygiene rating?
Sandy News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Eastleigh Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Sandy News safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sandy News last inspected?
Sandy News was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandy News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sandy News compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Sandy News holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Sandy News 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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