Samson's Cafe

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Samson's Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samson's Cafe, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samson's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Samson's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Samson's Cafe in Lancashire 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?

172-174 Smith Street,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 9QX

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

Who inspects Samson's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Samson's Cafe is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Samson's Cafe

What is Samson's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Samson's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Samson's Cafe last inspected?

Samson's Cafe was last inspected by Pendle on 9 April 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.