Cha Cha Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Cha Cha Chai holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 3 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: 12G Hillhouse Lane, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6EF
How it compares in Kirklees
A 1 is rare: only 58 of 3,632 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 63. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ← Cha Cha Chai | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chai the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cha Cha Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Birkbees Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Birkby Junior School School/college/university | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2015 |
| Bains Self Service Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Awaami Superstore Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Awaami Superstore Meat Section Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| ARO Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about Cha Cha Chai
What is Cha Cha Chai's food hygiene rating?
Cha Cha Chai has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Cha Cha Chai safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cha Cha Chai last inspected?
Cha Cha Chai was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cha Cha Chai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cha Cha Chai compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Cha Cha Chai holds a 1. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Cha Cha 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kirklees, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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