Sams Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · St Helens
Sams Wines holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: Sam Wines, 155 Clipsley Lane, Haydock, WA11 0HX
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams Wines sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Sams Wines | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 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 Wines 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 Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesworth Butchers Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Colliers Croft Care Home Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Blossoms Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Acorn to Oaks Other catering premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bosh Bosh Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Chip Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Choose Me Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 December 2024 |
Questions about Sams Wines
What is Sams Wines's food hygiene rating?
Sams Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Sams Wines 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sams Wines last inspected?
Sams Wines was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams Wines?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sams Wines compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Sams Wines holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Sams Wines 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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