Sam's Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 170 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NU
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Chicken sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Sam's Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 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 Good
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Republiq Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Barbaras Bier Haus Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 7 Days Express Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Bentos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bagels By Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 12 December 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 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Chicken compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Chicken holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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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