Sam News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Sam News 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: 510 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NG
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam News sits behind roughly 3,813 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ← Sam News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 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 Sam News 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 News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Asda Express Ferndown Wimborne Road Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Ferndown Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Ferndown Lunch Club Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| King George V Charity (Ferndown Town Council Trustees) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Kings Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Ferndown Upper School (Catering) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Cleverchefs @ Ferndown Middle School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Sam News
What is Sam News's food hygiene rating?
Sam News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Sam News 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 News last inspected?
Sam News was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam News?
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 Sam News compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Sam News holds a 4. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Sam News 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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