Samba's Kitchen

READING

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samba's Kitchen, from May 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samba's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Samba's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Samba's Kitchen in READING 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?

173 CARDIFF ROAD,
READING,
RG1 8HD

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

Who inspects Samba's Kitchen?

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

Questions about Samba's Kitchen

What is Samba's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Samba's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Samba's Kitchen last inspected?

Samba's Kitchen was last inspected by Reading on 25 February 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.