Cha Cha Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Cha Cha Chai holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 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: 530 Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4JJ
How it compares in Manchester
A 2 is rare: only 116 of 5,197 rated places in Manchester score this low, about one in 45. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ← Cha Cha Chai | |
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 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 Chai the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Al-Aqsa Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| A1 Pound Store Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2014 |
| Anmol Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Ardwick & Longsight Food Bank Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Anson Cabin Project Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Anson Community Grocer Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Alen Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about Cha Cha Chai
What is Cha Cha Chai's food hygiene rating?
Cha Cha Chai has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Manchester Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Cha Cha Chai safe to eat at?
A 2 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 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester 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 "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 Chai compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Cha Cha Chai holds a 2. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester 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 2 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 Manchester, 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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