Chai Bites food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Chai Bites 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 162a Mile End Road, London, E1 4LJ
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Chai Bites sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← Chai Bites | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Bites 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 Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| 450 Degrees Mobile caterer | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Afghan Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Adana Turkish with Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Chai Bites
What is Chai Bites's food hygiene rating?
Chai Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Chai Bites 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 Bites last inspected?
Chai Bites was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chai Bites?
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 Bites compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Chai Bites holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Chai Bites 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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