Sam And Stells food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Arun
Sam And Stells 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 29 January 2026, 5 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.
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam And Stells sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Sam And Stells | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 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 And Stells 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.
Questions about Sam And Stells
What is Sam And Stells's food hygiene rating?
Sam And Stells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Arun Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Sam And Stells 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 Sam And Stells last inspected?
Sam And Stells was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam And Stells?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam And Stells compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Sam And Stells holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Sam And Stells 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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