Sams and King Chef

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sams and King Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sams and King Chef, from May 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sams and King Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Sams and King Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sams and King Chef in Southampton 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?

7 West End Road,
Bitterne,
Southampton,
SO18 6TE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sams and King Chef. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sams and King Chef?

Food hygiene at Sams and King Chef is inspected by Southampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southampton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sams and King Chef

What is Sams and King Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Sams and King Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Sams and King Chef last inspected?

Sams and King Chef was last inspected by Southampton on 22 April 2026.

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.