Sam's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Sam's Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Sam's Fish Bar was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Caerphilly score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Caerphilly ratings →
Address: Shop Unit, 2 The Square, Abertridwr, CF83 4DH
How this rating has changed
Sam's Fish Bar has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 22% | ← Sam's Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 149 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 160 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 Sam's Fish Bar 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 Sam's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmaber Junior Canteen School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Abermill Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Cwmaber Infants Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Dwell Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Sam's Fish Bar
What is Sam's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Sam's Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sam's Fish Bar last inspected?
Sam's Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Fish Bar?
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 Sam's Fish Bar compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,397 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Fish Bar holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Sam's Fish Bar 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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