Sams Bistro

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sams Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sams Bistro, from March 2016 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sams Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2016	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sams Bistro in Cornwall 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?

20 Fore Street,
Fowey,
Cornwall,
PL23 1AQ

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

Who inspects Sams Bistro?

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

Questions about Sams Bistro

What is Sams Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Sams Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Sams Bistro last inspected?

Sams Bistro was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 May 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.