Chayan food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Camden
Chayan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Chayan was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 237 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8EH
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Chayan sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Chayan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Good
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 Chayan 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 Chayan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 100 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Chayan
What is Chayan's food hygiene rating?
Chayan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Chayan 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chayan last inspected?
Chayan was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chayan?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chayan compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Chayan holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Chayan 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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