Sams Diner

Tankersley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sams Diner scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sams Diner, from December 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sams Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for Sams Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sams Diner in Tankersley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Sams Diner And Truckers Cafe,
Stocksbridge Bypass,
Tankersley,
S35 4LG

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

Who inspects Sams Diner?

Food hygiene at Sams Diner is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sams Diner

What is Sams Diner’s food hygiene rating?

Sams Diner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Sams Diner last inspected?

Sams Diner was last inspected by Barnsley on 2 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.