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Sam's BBQ

Swadlincote

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Sam's BBQ scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 May 2025 by South Derbyshire.

What does this rating mean?

Sam's BBQ in Swadlincote 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?

123 Chestnut Avenue,
Midway,
Swadlincote,
DE11 0EW

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

Who inspects Sam's BBQ?

Food hygiene at Sam's BBQ is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam's BBQ

What is Sam's BBQ’s food hygiene rating?

Sam's BBQ has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was Sam's BBQ last inspected?

Sam's BBQ was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 16 May 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.