Sam's Convenient Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Sam's Convenient Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 December 2025, 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: 107 South Road, Waterloo, L22 0LT
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Convenient Store sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Sam's Convenient Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Convenient Store 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 Convenient Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Another Coffee Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Chews Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Chicago Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Caz's Kitchen Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 1st Steps Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cambridge Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Sam's Convenient Store
What is Sam's Convenient Store's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Convenient Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Sam's Convenient Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Convenient Store last inspected?
Sam's Convenient Store was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Convenient Store?
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 Convenient Store compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Convenient Store holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Sam's Convenient Store 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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