Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 91 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DX
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 - Vegetarian Indian 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 - Vegetarian Indian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahay Kubo Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Bowling Green Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cafe71 Spider Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Belgrave Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Belong Chester Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Cafe L'ALba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bean and Cole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
Questions about Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian
What is Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian's food hygiene rating?
Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian 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 - Vegetarian Indian last inspected?
Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian?
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 - Vegetarian Indian compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Chai Station - Vegetarian Indian 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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