Chai Walay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Chai Walay 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: 148 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1LU
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Walay sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Chai Walay | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Walay 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 Walay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avtar Wines And Spirits Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Abu Turkish Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Alkhaleej Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2014 |
| Asda (Kirkstall Road) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Chai Walay
What is Chai Walay's food hygiene rating?
Chai Walay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 25 July 2025.
Is Chai Walay 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 Walay last inspected?
Chai Walay was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Walay?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chai Walay compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Walay holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Chai Walay 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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