Sam Mei Chraw food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Sam Mei Chraw 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
This rating dates from 16 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Golden Lion Hotel, Fielden Square, Todmorden, OL14 6LZ
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam Mei Chraw sits behind roughly 1,295 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ← Sam Mei Chraw | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 Mei Chraw 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.
Questions about Sam Mei Chraw
What is Sam Mei Chraw's food hygiene rating?
Sam Mei Chraw has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Sam Mei Chraw 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 Mei Chraw last inspected?
Sam Mei Chraw was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam Mei Chraw?
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 Mei Chraw compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sam Mei Chraw holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Sam Mei Chraw 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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