Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 39 Watford Way London, NW4 3JH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Ashton Lodge Care Home (Lukka Care Homes Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
Questions about Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken
What is Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken last inspected?
Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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