Samko Off Licence

Warrington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Samko 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 16 February 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samko Off Licence, from September 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Samko Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Samko Off Licence in Warrington 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?

34-36 Church Lane,
Lowton,
Warrington,
WA3 2AU

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

Who inspects Samko Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Samko Off Licence is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Samko Off Licence

What is Samko Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Samko Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Samko Off Licence last inspected?

Samko Off Licence was last inspected by Wigan on 16 February 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.