Chai Street food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Chai Street 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 30 November 2025, 7 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: Ground Floor 15 High Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1AX
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Street sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Chai Street | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 401 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 Street 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 Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
Questions about Chai Street
What is Chai Street's food hygiene rating?
Chai Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 30 November 2025.
Is Chai Street 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 Street last inspected?
Chai Street was last inspected on 30 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Street?
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 Street compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Street holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Chai Street 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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