Sam's Pizza & Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hull City
Sam's Pizza & Chicken holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 March 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: 645 Anlaby Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 6SX
How it compares in Hull City
A 1 is rare: only 44 of 1,920 rated places in Hull City score this low, about one in 44. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,496 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← Sam's Pizza & Chicken | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pizza & Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sam's Pizza & Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Blue Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Asi BBQ Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Big Fun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Boulevard Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Active+ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Atlantis 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Sam's Pizza & Chicken
What is Sam's Pizza & Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Pizza & Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hull City Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Sam's Pizza & Chicken safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sam's Pizza & Chicken last inspected?
Sam's Pizza & Chicken was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hull City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Pizza & Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Pizza & Chicken compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,920 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Pizza & Chicken holds a 1. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Sam's Pizza & 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hull City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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