Sandy Lodge Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Sandy Lodge Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: 6 - 8 Hilgrove Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2QY
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandy Lodge Hotel sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Sandy Lodge Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Sandy Lodge 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 Sandy Lodge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Kilbirnie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Kao Hom Mobile caterer | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Colonial Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Chynoweth Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2013 |
| Cornish Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Francines Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At Newquay Junior Academy School/college/university | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Sandy Lodge Hotel
What is Sandy Lodge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Sandy Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Sandy Lodge Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandy Lodge Hotel last inspected?
Sandy Lodge Hotel was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Sandy Lodge Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sandy Lodge Hotel compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Sandy Lodge Hotel holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Sandy Lodge 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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