Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: Regency House, 36-38 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3NR
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited 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 Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0161 Flamin Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Alliance Manchester Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Amato Food Products Ltd (Wholesale/Retail) Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| AKA Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Addleshaw Goddard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Abode Manchester Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2022 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
Questions about Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited
What is Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited's food hygiene rating?
Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited 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 Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited last inspected?
Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited?
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 Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Samsi Japanese Restaurant Limited 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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