Big Sams Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of Glamorgan
Big Sams Fish and Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: Unit 3 13 Boverton Road, Llantwit Major, CF61 1XZ
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Sams Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← Big Sams Fish and Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 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 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 Big Sams Fish and Chips 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 Big Sams Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filco Foods Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Llantwit Major RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Cafe Unwind Other catering premises | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 6 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mayfar Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2025 |
| Dominos Llantwit Major Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Big Sams Fish and Chips
What is Big Sams Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Big Sams Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Big Sams Fish and Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Big Sams Fish and Chips last inspected?
Big Sams Fish and Chips was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Sams Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Big Sams Fish and Chips compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while Big Sams Fish and Chips holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects Big Sams Fish and Chips 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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