Khan Chai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Salford
Khan Chai holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Khan Chai was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2 King Edwards Buildings, Bury Old Road, Salford, M7 4QJ
How it compares in Salford
A 1 is rare: only 54 of 1,881 rated places in Salford score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ← Khan Chai | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 215 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 Khan Chai the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Khan Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Care Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Aby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2017 |
| Abraham Moss High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Acorn Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Asda Express PFS Shirley Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Khan Chai
What is Khan Chai's food hygiene rating?
Khan Chai has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Salford Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Khan Chai safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Khan Chai last inspected?
Khan Chai was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Khan Chai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Khan Chai compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,881 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Khan Chai holds a 1. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Khan Chai 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Salford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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