Sams Chop Suey House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Sams Chop Suey House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: 47 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0AQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sams Chop Suey House sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← Sams Chop Suey House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sams Chop Suey House 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 Sams Chop Suey House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2019 |
| Carricks Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Lawreth Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2018 |
| New Seaham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
| George?s The Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Garden Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Orchard House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Deneside Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Sams Chop Suey House
What is Sams Chop Suey House's food hygiene rating?
Sams Chop Suey House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Sams Chop Suey House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sams Chop Suey House last inspected?
Sams Chop Suey House was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sams Chop Suey House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sams Chop Suey House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sams Chop Suey House holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sams Chop Suey House 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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