Sams on the Beach

Par

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sams on the Beach scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sams on the Beach, from March 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sams on the Beach.

Food hygiene rating history for Sams on the Beach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sams on the Beach in Par 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 On The Beach,
14 Polkerris,
Par,
Cornwall,
PL24 2TL

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

Who inspects Sams on the Beach?

Food hygiene at Sams on the Beach 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 on the Beach

What is Sams on the Beach’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Sams on the Beach last inspected?

Sams on the Beach was last inspected by Cornwall on 5 May 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.