Sam Pound Stores

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sam Pound Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam Pound Stores, from June 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam Pound Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam Pound Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sam Pound Stores in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

12 - 18 Cross Street,
Erith,
Kent,
DA8 1RB

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

Who inspects Sam Pound Stores?

Food hygiene at Sam Pound Stores is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam Pound Stores

What is Sam Pound Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Sam Pound Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Sam Pound Stores last inspected?

Sam Pound Stores was last inspected by Bexley on 22 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.