Chai Shai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Chai Shai holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5PS
How it compares in Kirklees
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 3,633 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 1,817. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Chai Shai |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Shai the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chai Shai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Lanka Store Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| B K Halal Mobile Butchers Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| BRGR SHACK, Mr Tee's Icecream and Desserts Batley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| 1 Bite fast food, Peppers fast food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Batley Food Bank Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Bradford Road Central Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2014 |
Questions about Chai Shai
What is Chai Shai's food hygiene rating?
Chai Shai has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Chai Shai safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Chai Shai last inspected?
Chai Shai was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Shai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chai Shai compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Shai holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Chai Shai 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kirklees, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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