Chi Chini food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
Chi Chini 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: 49 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Chi Chini sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← Chi Chini | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Chi Chini 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 Chi Chini, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Refill Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2021 |
| Skelmanthorpe Savoy Sport Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2013 |
| Taylor Made Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| The Co Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2012 |
| Henry's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| OliveMae's Kitchen, Ground Floor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Skelmanthorpe Community Pantry , 1st floor Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2021 |
| The Coffee Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Chi Chini
What is Chi Chini's food hygiene rating?
Chi Chini has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Chi Chini 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 Chi Chini last inspected?
Chi Chini was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chi Chini?
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 Chi Chini compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Chi Chini holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Chi Chini 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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