Saffron Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brent
Saffron Chai 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
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 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: 217 Church Road, London, NW10 9EP
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Chai sits behind roughly 1,653 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,653 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Saffron Chai | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Saffron 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 Saffron Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| 8 till 6 Eagle Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Aarush Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Al-Sham Roastery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Al Sham Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Alloush Fruits & Vegetables Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Admiral Casino- Neasden Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about Saffron Chai
What is Saffron Chai's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Chai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Saffron Chai 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 Saffron Chai last inspected?
Saffron Chai was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron Chai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Saffron Chai compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Chai holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Saffron 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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