My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Middlesbrough
My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill 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
This is a fresh result: My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Middlesbrough score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Middlesbrough ratings →
Address: 124-130 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JR
How this rating has changed
My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill has improved: it was rated 0 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 0 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill sits behind roughly 876 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 876 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 8% | ← My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 125 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 Good
- 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 My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill 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 My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Azafricanstore Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Body Extreme Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bar Cuda Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2023 |
Questions about My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill
What is My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill's food hygiene rating?
My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 7 August 2026.
Is My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill 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 My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill last inspected?
My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
85% of the 1,036 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill holds a 4. 78 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects My Karak Chai / Mr Biryani and Grill 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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