Sam's Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Sam's Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 January 2025, 18 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: 35 Eden Walk, Eden, High Wycombe, HP11 2AU
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Deli sits behind roughly 3,762 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Sam's Deli | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 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's Deli 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 Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2009 |
| Beirut Sustainable Street Food Mobile caterer | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Chaiiwala High Wycombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| B'Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Sam's Deli
What is Sam's Deli's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Sam's Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Deli last inspected?
Sam's Deli was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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's Deli compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Deli holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Sam's Deli 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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