Sam's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Sam's Cafe 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 22 September 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: 19 Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW2 7AR
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
In Richmond-Upon-Thames, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,011 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,011 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 17% | ← Sam's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 162 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 Good
- 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 Sam's Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Blue Iris Day Nursery Caring Premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Allianz Stadium Twickenham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Ashley Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2022 |
| Africado Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Afro Eats Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Ansh & Saniv Ltd T/A Stop & Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Sam's Cafe
What is Sam's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Sam's Cafe 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 Sam's Cafe last inspected?
Sam's Cafe was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Cafe compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Cafe holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Sam's Cafe 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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