Sandinos food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derry City and Strabane
Sandinos holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 1 Water Street, Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 6BQ
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Sandinos sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← Sandinos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Very 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 Sandinos 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 Sandinos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Blackbird Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Awakening Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Buddies Diner Mobile caterer | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Artis by phelim o hagan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Claude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Sandinos
What is Sandinos's food hygiene rating?
Sandinos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Sandinos 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandinos last inspected?
Sandinos was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sandinos?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sandinos compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Sandinos holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Sandinos 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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