Sam Mei Chraw

Todmorden

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sam Mei Chraw scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 June 2026 by Calderdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam Mei Chraw, from January 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam Mei Chraw.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam Mei Chraw
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
25 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Sam Mei Chraw in Todmorden has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Golden Lion Hotel,
Fielden Square,
Todmorden,
Calderdale,
OL14 6LZ

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

Who inspects Sam Mei Chraw?

Food hygiene at Sam Mei Chraw is inspected by Calderdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.calderdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sam Mei Chraw

What is Sam Mei Chraw’s food hygiene rating?

Sam Mei Chraw has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2026.

When was Sam Mei Chraw last inspected?

Sam Mei Chraw was last inspected by Calderdale on 25 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.