Saffron and Samba food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Saffron and Samba 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: 112-114 Ashley Road, Hale, WA14 2UN
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron and Samba sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ← Saffron and Samba | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Saffron and Samba 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 Saffron and Samba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Capuchin Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Altrincham Borough Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2006 |
| Buddha Hale Other catering premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Charlie Brown's Hale Pub/bar/nightclub | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bowdon Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aspire Gym Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Altrincham Little Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
Questions about Saffron and Samba
What is Saffron and Samba's food hygiene rating?
Saffron and Samba has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Saffron and Samba 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 Saffron and Samba last inspected?
Saffron and Samba was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron and Samba?
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 Saffron and Samba compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron and Samba holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Saffron and Samba 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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