Sam And Stells

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam And Stells, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam And Stells.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam And Stells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sam And Stells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sam And Stells. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sam And Stells?

Food hygiene at Sam And Stells is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam And Stells

What is Sam And Stells’s food hygiene rating?

Sam And Stells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Sam And Stells last inspected?

Sam And Stells was last inspected by Arun on 29 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.