Sams Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Sams Bistro 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 8 May 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.
Address: 20 Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1AQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams Bistro sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Sams Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Bistro 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 Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| The Dwelling House At Fowey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Olive Branch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2025 |
| Narla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2016 |
| Seasalt Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
Questions about Sams Bistro
What is Sams Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Sams Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Sams Bistro 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 Sams Bistro last inspected?
Sams Bistro was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sams Bistro compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Sams Bistro holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Sams Bistro 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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