Chai Chat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Chai Chat 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 1 February 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: 113 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Chat 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% | ← Chai Chat | |
| 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 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 Chai Chat 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 Chai Chat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Convenience Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bostin Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Boulder Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
Questions about Chai Chat
What is Chai Chat's food hygiene rating?
Chai Chat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 1 February 2025.
Is Chai Chat 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 Chai Chat last inspected?
Chai Chat was last inspected on 1 February 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 Chai Chat?
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 Chai Chat compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Chat holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Chai Chat 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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