Sammy's Chicken and Shake food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Sammy's Chicken and Shake holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 492 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4AH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sammy's Chicken and Shake sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Sammy's Chicken and Shake | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sammy's Chicken and Shake 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 Sammy's Chicken and Shake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2011 |
| Anderton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| 3 in 1 burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al Madinah Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2017 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Al-Bader Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Sammy's Chicken and Shake
What is Sammy's Chicken and Shake's food hygiene rating?
Sammy's Chicken and Shake has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Sammy's Chicken and Shake safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sammy's Chicken and Shake last inspected?
Sammy's Chicken and Shake was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months 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 Sammy's Chicken and Shake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sammy's Chicken and Shake compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sammy's Chicken and Shake holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sammy's Chicken and Shake 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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