Sams food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Sams holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 1 Sandy Road, Seaforth, L21 3TN
How this rating has changed
Sams has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams sits behind roughly 1,813 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ← Sams | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 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 Sams 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Aminata Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Byron Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| 5 Fifty catering Farmers/growers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Sams
What is Sams's food hygiene rating?
Sams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Sams 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sams last inspected?
Sams was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams?
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 Sams compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Sams holds a 4. 220 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Sams 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sams is one of 37 rated food businesses in Seaforth. See every hygiene rating in Seaforth →
Sefton inspects and rates 2,383 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
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