Chai Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Chai Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 24 Cherry Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NR
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Station sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← Chai Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chai Station none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chai Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Billy Bunters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Chesters/Franguitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| A Quarter of Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Cath's Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| AS Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Audley and Queens Park Children Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Big Local Community Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Chai Station
What is Chai Station's food hygiene rating?
Chai Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Chai Station safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chai Station last inspected?
Chai Station was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chai Station compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Station holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Chai Station and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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