Sam Mart

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sam Mart scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Oxford City.

What does this rating mean?

Sam Mart in Oxfordshire 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?

127 Cowley Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX4 1HU

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

Who inspects Sam Mart?

Food hygiene at Sam Mart is inspected by Oxford City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oxford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam Mart

What is Sam Mart’s food hygiene rating?

Sam Mart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Sam Mart last inspected?

Sam Mart was last inspected by Oxford City on 10 December 2025.

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.