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Sam's Chicken

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Chicken, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 27 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 28 Nov 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2020 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam's Chicken.
Food hygiene rating history for Sam's Chicken
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

14 Cricklewood Lane London,
NW2 1EX
Sam's Chicken Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sam's Chicken. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sam's Chicken?

Food hygiene at Sam's Chicken is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.
When was Sam's Chicken last inspected?
Sam's Chicken was last inspected by Barnet on 28 November 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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