Sam's Off Licence

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Off Licence, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam's Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam's Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Off Licence in Kent 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?

20 Avebury Avenue,
Tonbridge,
Kent,
TN9 1TN

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

Who inspects Sam's Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Sam's Off Licence is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam's Off Licence

What is Sam's Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Sam's Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Sam's Off Licence last inspected?

Sam's Off Licence was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 22 October 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.