Chai House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Chai House 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 25 April 2025, 14 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: 94A Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 3BD
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai House sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ← Chai House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 Good
- 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 Chai House 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 House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambini Love Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Hoylake Fisheries Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hoylake Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| C M Triggs Fishmongers Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Kowloon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Churn & Chill Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
Questions about Chai House
What is Chai House's food hygiene rating?
Chai House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Chai House 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 House last inspected?
Chai House was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chai House compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Chai House holds a 4. 366 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Chai House 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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