Sam's Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Sam's 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 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 742 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2NN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Chicken sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Sam's Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sam's 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 Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cake Shop Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Bellfield Junior And Infant School School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Bistro B31 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Allens Cross Community Association Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Sam's Chicken
What is Sam's Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 26 June 2024.
Is Sam's 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 Chicken last inspected?
Sam's Chicken was last inspected on 26 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Chicken compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Chicken holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sam's 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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