Cafe Chaiwalaa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
Cafe Chaiwalaa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 29i Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 2DR
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Chaiwalaa sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Cafe Chaiwalaa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cafe Chaiwalaa 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 Cafe Chaiwalaa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Club 124 MK LTD Pub/bar/nightclub | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| 1st Stop Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2019 |
| Caketastic Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Captain Ridley's Shooting Party Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Chaiwalaa
What is Cafe Chaiwalaa's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Chaiwalaa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Cafe Chaiwalaa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Chaiwalaa last inspected?
Cafe Chaiwalaa was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Chaiwalaa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Chaiwalaa compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Chaiwalaa holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Cafe Chaiwalaa 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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