Sandford Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Somerset
Sandford Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 39 Greenhill Road, Sandford, BS25 5QB
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandford Stores sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Sandford Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Sandford Stores 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 Sandford Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Sandford Primary School Other catering premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Mendip Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Aspens @ Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2025 |
| Barrows Patch Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Sandford Stores
What is Sandford Stores's food hygiene rating?
Sandford Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Sandford Stores 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandford Stores last inspected?
Sandford Stores was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandford Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandford Stores compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Sandford Stores holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Sandford Stores 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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