Chai Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Chai Palace 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 1 December 2025, 7 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: 3 Morden Court Parade London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJ
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Palace sits behind roughly 1,204 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Chai Palace | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 275 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 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 Palace 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 Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| 40 Cakes Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Achieve Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Artisans Depot Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2025 |
| Abel & Cole Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Chai Palace
What is Chai Palace's food hygiene rating?
Chai Palace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merton Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Chai Palace 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 Chai Palace last inspected?
Chai Palace was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Palace compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Palace holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Chai Palace 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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