The Sands restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
The Sands restaurant 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: Athlone High Street, Borth, SY24 5LH
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sands restaurant sits behind roughly 688 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ← The Sands restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sands restaurant 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 Sands restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's a Gift Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 March 2009 |
| RNLI sales ltd Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2014 |
| Nisa store Borth Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| The Acorn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Borth tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2021 |
| Borth Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Jarvis & Sons Mobile Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about The Sands restaurant
What is The Sands restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Sands restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ceredigion Council on 9 April 2026.
Is The Sands restaurant 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 Sands restaurant last inspected?
The Sands restaurant was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sands restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sands restaurant compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while The Sands restaurant holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects The Sands restaurant 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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