Chaii and Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Chaii and Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: 156 Vaughton Street, Birmingham, B12 0SS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaii and Spice sits behind roughly 6,687 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ← Chaii and Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 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 Chaii and Spice 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 Chaii and Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| AM Pakistan Catering Other catering premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
Questions about Chaii and Spice
What is Chaii and Spice's food hygiene rating?
Chaii and Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Chaii and Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Chaii and Spice last inspected?
Chaii and Spice was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chaii and Spice?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chaii and Spice compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chaii and Spice holds a 3. 694 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chaii and Spice 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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