Sam Pound Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ealing
Sam Pound Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10 - 12 South Road, Southall, UB1 1RT
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam Pound Store sits behind roughly 1,772 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,772 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 616 | 20% | ← Sam Pound Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 212 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 622 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 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 Pound Store 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 Pound Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| All-U-Need Retailers - other | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Ali Mangoes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers Southall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Sam Pound Store
What is Sam Pound Store's food hygiene rating?
Sam Pound Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Sam Pound Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sam Pound Store last inspected?
Sam Pound Store was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam Pound Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam Pound Store compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Sam Pound Store holds a 4. 616 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Sam Pound Store 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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