Chaai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Chaai 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: 78 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1JP
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaai sits behind roughly 5,358 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,257 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ← Chaai | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,719 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 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 Chaai 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 Chaai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkhaleej Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Archive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Abu Turkish Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Avtar Wines And Spirits Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Asda Express PFS Armley Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Chaai
What is Chaai's food hygiene rating?
Chaai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Chaai 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 Chaai last inspected?
Chaai was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 Chaai?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chaai compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Chaai holds a 3. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Chaai 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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