Samy Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hillingdon
Samy Express 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: Unit 1, 610 Uxbridge Road, UB4 0RY
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Samy Express sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ← Samy Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 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 Samy Express 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 Samy Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Big Boy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Amore Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Baldev's Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Best One Xpress Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ace Party Food Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Samy Express
What is Samy Express's food hygiene rating?
Samy Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Samy Express 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 Samy Express last inspected?
Samy Express was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Samy Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Samy Express compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Samy Express holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Samy Express 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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