The Sandringham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
The Sandringham 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
The rating dates from 15 October 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: Quakers Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6NH
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandringham sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← The Sandringham | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sandringham 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 Sandringham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O St Augustines Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Caterlink At Downend School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Care Futures - The Manor House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Care UK At Emerson Green Treatment Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Barley Close Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Acorn Care Providers Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about The Sandringham
What is The Sandringham's food hygiene rating?
The Sandringham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Sandringham 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 The Sandringham last inspected?
The Sandringham was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sandringham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandringham compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandringham holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects The Sandringham 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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