Sam's Baps food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Sam's Baps 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: Swarcliffe Working Mens Club, Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, LS14 5HE
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Baps sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Sam's Baps | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 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 Sam's Baps 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's Baps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ Anchor Woodview Caring Premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Co Operative Food (Swarcliffe) Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Swarcliffe Childrens Centre) Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2018 |
| Britannia Leeds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (St Theresas RC Primary) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2019 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
Questions about Sam's Baps
What is Sam's Baps's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Baps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Sam's Baps 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 Sam's Baps last inspected?
Sam's Baps was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Baps?
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 Sam's Baps compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Baps holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Sam's Baps 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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