Cha Cha Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
Cha Cha Chai 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 27 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 34-36 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 1SE
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cha Cha Chai sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Cha Cha Chai | |
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Cha Cha Chai 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 Cha Cha Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Billingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2024 |
Questions about Cha Cha Chai
What is Cha Cha Chai's food hygiene rating?
Cha Cha Chai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 27 March 2024.
Is Cha Cha Chai 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 Cha Cha Chai last inspected?
Cha Cha Chai was last inspected on 27 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cha Cha Chai?
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 Cha Cha Chai compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Cha Cha Chai holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Cha Cha Chai 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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