Sam's Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster
Sam's Chicken 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 359 Harrow Road, London, W9 3NA
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Chicken sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← Sam's Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 Good
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| 5dB Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 101 West Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Sam's Chicken
What is Sam's Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Sam's Chicken 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 Sam's Chicken last inspected?
Sam's Chicken was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Chicken compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Chicken holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster 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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