Sam's Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newham
Sam's Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 389 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2JT
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Chicken sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 509 | 21% | ← Sam's Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 231 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero One Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| % Arabica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Arabella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Adyar Ananda Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Aria Artisan Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Bahar Ice Cream And Sheryakh Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
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 Newham Council on 17 February 2026.
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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sam's Chicken last inspected?
Sam's Chicken was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Chicken compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Chicken holds a 4. 509 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham 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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