2 Sam's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broxtowe
2 Sam's Cafe 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 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 221 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3GS
How it compares in Broxtowe
In Broxtowe, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so 2 Sam's Cafe sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 13% | ← 2 Sam's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 2 Sam's Cafe 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 2 Sam's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Aggys Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Age UK - Age Concern Eastwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services LTD School/college/university | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2022 |
| Eastwood Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Eastwood Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
Questions about 2 Sam's Cafe
What is 2 Sam's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
2 Sam's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broxtowe Council on 18 October 2024.
Is 2 Sam's Cafe 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 2 Sam's Cafe last inspected?
2 Sam's Cafe was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxtowe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 2 Sam's Cafe?
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 2 Sam's Cafe compare to other places in Broxtowe?
77% of the 705 rated food businesses in Broxtowe hold the top rating of 5, while 2 Sam's Cafe holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxtowe Council inspects 2 Sam's Cafe 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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