Sam's Bar, Blackburn With Darwen
Sam's Bar is a bar at 4 Higher Church Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1JG. Sam's Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 28 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 4 Higher Church Street
Blackburn
Blackburn With Darwen
BB2 1JG - Council
- Blackburn
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sam's Bar’s food hygiene rating
Sam's Bar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Sam's Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Sam's Bar
- 5The Sun Hotel20 m
- 4Bar Ibiza70 m
- 2Q Lounge140 m
- 5Postal Order140 m
- 5The Vic200 m
- 4The Blackburn Times200 m
All 70 pubs and bars in Blackburn With Darwen
Questions about Sam's Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Sam's Bar?
Sam's Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 28 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sam's Bar?
Sam's Bar is at 4 Higher Church Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1JG, in Blackburn With Darwen. Blackburn council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Sun Hotel, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near Sam's Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Sam's Bar are The Sun Hotel (20 m), Bar Ibiza (70 m) and Q Lounge (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sam's Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Sam's Bar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Sam's Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Blackburn council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.