Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sam's Fish Bar

Christchurch

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Fish Bar, from April 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam's Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Fish Bar in Christchurch 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?

112 Stour Road,
Christchurch,
BH23 1JP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sam's Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sam's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Sam's Fish Bar is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam's Fish Bar

What is Sam's Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Sam's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Sam's Fish Bar last inspected?

Sam's Fish Bar was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 15 July 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.