Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 149 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7EE
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company 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 Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 532 Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| 9inety6ix Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Alliance Manchester Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2018 |
| 0161 Flamin Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Addleshaw Goddard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Amato Food Products Ltd (Wholesale/Retail) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
Questions about Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company
What is Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company's food hygiene rating?
Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company 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 Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company last inspected?
Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Chaiiwala Oxford Road also T/as The Belgian Waffle Company 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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