Sam's Cafe

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 March 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Cafe, from April 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sam's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Cafe in Leyton 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?

221 Church Road,
Leyton,
London,
E10 7BQ

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

Who inspects Sam's Cafe?

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

Questions about Sam's Cafe

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

Sam's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Sam's Cafe last inspected?

Sam's Cafe was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 14 March 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.