Sam's Sweet Side

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 August 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Sweet Side, from September 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sam's Sweet Side
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Sweet Side 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?

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

Who inspects Sam's Sweet Side?

Food hygiene at Sam's Sweet Side is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam's Sweet Side

What is Sam's Sweet Side’s food hygiene rating?

Sam's Sweet Side has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2026.

When was Sam's Sweet Side last inspected?

Sam's Sweet Side was last inspected by West Lancashire on 26 August 2026.

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.