Sam’s Authentic Food Store

Smethwick

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sam’s Authentic Food Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 February 2025 by Sandwell.

What does this rating mean?

Sam’s Authentic Food Store in Smethwick has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

42 Cape Hill,
Smethwick,
B66 4PB

Sam’s Authentic Food Store Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Sam’s Authentic Food Store?

Food hygiene at Sam’s Authentic Food Store is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Sam’s Authentic Food Store

What is Sam’s Authentic Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Sam’s Authentic Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 February 2025.

When was Sam’s Authentic Food Store last inspected?

Sam’s Authentic Food Store was last inspected by Sandwell on 15 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.