Sams Sweets N Shakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Sams Sweets N Shakes 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 25 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 11 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5HT
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams Sweets N Shakes sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Sams Sweets N Shakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Very 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 Sams Sweets N Shakes 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 Sams Sweets N Shakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Cafe And Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cellers Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| Cafe Muro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bar Bar.Co Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
| Fleur Ish - The Ive Garden \& Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| BaxterStorey/Sky LABS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (Buchs) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Sams Sweets N Shakes
What is Sams Sweets N Shakes's food hygiene rating?
Sams Sweets N Shakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 25 October 2023.
Is Sams Sweets N Shakes 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 Sams Sweets N Shakes last inspected?
Sams Sweets N Shakes was last inspected on 25 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams Sweets N Shakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sams Sweets N Shakes compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Sams Sweets N Shakes holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Sams Sweets N Shakes 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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