Sandymouth Holiday Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Sandymouth Holiday Park holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 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: Sandymouth Bay Holiday Park, Kilkhampton, Bude, EX23 9HW
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Sandymouth Holiday Park | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Sandymouth Holiday Park the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sandymouth Holiday Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooklets Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Lilena Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| First Steps Pre-School, St. Columb Minor C. P. School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2016 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Blue Surf And Yoga Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket 601 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Ansum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ladyvale Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Sandymouth Holiday Park
What is Sandymouth Holiday Park's food hygiene rating?
Sandymouth Holiday Park has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Sandymouth Holiday Park safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sandymouth Holiday Park last inspected?
Sandymouth Holiday Park was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandymouth Holiday Park?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandymouth Holiday Park compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Sandymouth Holiday Park holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Sandymouth Holiday Park 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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