Sam's Chicken

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sam's Chicken scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Chicken, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 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
2 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

217 Commercial Road,
Portsmouth,
PO1 4BJ

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 Portsmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.portsmouth.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Sam's Chicken last inspected?

Sam's Chicken was last inspected by Portsmouth on 17 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.