Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd 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 18 January 2025, 17 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: 468 High Street, B70 9LD
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Very 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 Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd 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 Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café @ Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form’s Sandwell Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Basia Mart Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2026 |
| Bibiana Conference Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Autumn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2025 |
| Angels Gentlemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| A Place to Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd
What is Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 18 January 2025.
Is Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd 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 Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd last inspected?
Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd was last inspected on 18 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Chay's carribean and African cuisine Ltd 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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