ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Newham
ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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
This is a fresh result: ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 252 - 262 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HZ
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen sits behind roughly 1,704 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 384 | 16% | ← ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 229 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 ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen 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 ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromas Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Annai Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Annapurna Sweetmart & Caterers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Artizian Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Alpam Homes The Chace Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Ali Catering And Events Ltd Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen
What is ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen's food hygiene rating?
ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 20 May 2026.
Is ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen last inspected?
ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen?
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 ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,437 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen holds a 3. 384 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects ChaiCoffee - Cafe And Canteen 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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