Cha Cha Leaf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Cha Cha Leaf 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 30 March 2023, more than 3 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: Unit 7 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cha Cha Leaf sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Cha Cha Leaf | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 Cha Cha Leaf 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 Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
| COOK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Cellar by Wine Monkey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
Questions about Cha Cha Leaf
What is Cha Cha Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Cha Cha Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 30 March 2023.
Is Cha Cha Leaf 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 Leaf last inspected?
Cha Cha Leaf was last inspected on 30 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cha Cha Leaf?
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 Cha Cha Leaf compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cha Cha Leaf holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Cha Cha Leaf 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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