Sandys Independent Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Devon
Sandys Independent Coffee Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: 24A Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6AA
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandys Independent Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 7% | ← Sandys Independent Coffee Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 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 Sandys Independent Coffee Shop 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 Sandys Independent Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Glaze Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Reapers Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Lighthouse Christian Bookshop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2025 |
| Exe Valley Catering LTD. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Mrs Gill's Cakes LTD. Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bampton Stores Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Sandys Independent Coffee Shop
What is Sandys Independent Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Sandys Independent Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Sandys Independent Coffee Shop 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandys Independent Coffee Shop last inspected?
Sandys Independent Coffee Shop was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandys Independent Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sandys Independent Coffee Shop compare to other places in Mid Devon?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Sandys Independent Coffee Shop holds a 4. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Sandys Independent Coffee Shop 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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