Sammi's Food Truck food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Harlow
Sammi's Food Truck holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 November 2025, 7 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: 14 Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2HS
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sammi's Food Truck sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ← Sammi's Food Truck | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sammi's Food Truck 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 Sammi's Food Truck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe La Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Essex Partnership University Trust - Derwent Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Brinchi Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cafe Elite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| DHM International UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Sammi's Food Truck
What is Sammi's Food Truck's food hygiene rating?
Sammi's Food Truck has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Sammi's Food Truck safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sammi's Food Truck last inspected?
Sammi's Food Truck was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sammi's Food Truck?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sammi's Food Truck compare to other places in Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Sammi's Food Truck holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow Council inspects Sammi's Food Truck 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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