Sam's Place food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Sam's Place holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Sam's Place was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1a St Marks Square, Bury, BL9 6EE
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Place sits behind roughly 963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ← Sam's Place | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 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 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's Place 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 Sam's Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Bradshaw House Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Amore Bellaria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Beardy’s Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Burger Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Black Box Grill Mobile caterer | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Chunky Chicken (Bury) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Sam's Place
What is Sam's Place's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Place has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Sam's Place safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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's Place last inspected?
Sam's Place was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Place?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Place compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Place holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Sam's Place 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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