Sam's Chicken

LONDON

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 19 January 2026 by Westminster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam's Chicken, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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
1 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sam's Chicken in LONDON 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?

359 HARROW ROAD,
LONDON,
W9 3NA

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 Westminster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westminster.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 19 January 2026.

When was Sam's Chicken last inspected?

Sam's Chicken was last inspected by Westminster on 19 January 2026.

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.