Cherok and Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Cherok and Chai holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 May 2025, 13 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: 69 Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9LS
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Cherok and Chai sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← Cherok and Chai | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 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 Cherok and Chai 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 Cherok and Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banga Sweet Center Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Balti Towers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| AIP C/O Olive Hill Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bobbo's Todays Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bostin Darts 180 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2018 |
| Bake My Day Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Artisan Expresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Cherok and Chai
What is Cherok and Chai's food hygiene rating?
Cherok and Chai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Cherok and Chai safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cherok and Chai last inspected?
Cherok and Chai was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cherok and Chai?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherok and Chai compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Cherok and Chai holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Cherok and 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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