The Sam'wich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
The Sam'wich Bar 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 29 Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sam'wich Bar sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Sam'wich Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 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 The Sam'wich 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 The Sam'wich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Loafer's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2012 |
| Samways News Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2009 |
| Great Missenden Fish & Mangal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Great Missenden & District Society Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Age Concern Lunch Club Other catering premises | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Matilda's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about The Sam'wich Bar
What is The Sam'wich Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Sam'wich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Sam'wich 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sam'wich Bar last inspected?
The Sam'wich Bar was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sam'wich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Sam'wich Bar compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Sam'wich Bar holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Sam'wich 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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