Sandown Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Manchester
Sandown Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 7 September 2024, 22 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: Sandown Hotel, 745 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M9 5SB
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandown Hotel sits behind roughly 4,536 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 853 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← Sandown Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Sandown Hotel 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 Sandown Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African voice in Moston Distributors/Transporters | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Adella's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Alliance Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2014 |
| Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Abraham Moss High School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Acorn Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Aby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Sandown Hotel
What is Sandown Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Sandown Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 7 September 2024.
Is Sandown Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Sandown Hotel last inspected?
Sandown Hotel was last inspected on 7 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandown Hotel?
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 Sandown Hotel compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Sandown Hotel holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Sandown Hotel 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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