Chai Walay

Leeds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chai Walay scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 July 2025 by Leeds.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chai Walay, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Chai Walay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chai Walay in Leeds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

148 Cardigan Road,
Headingley,
Leeds,
LS6 1LU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chai Walay. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chai Walay?

Food hygiene at Chai Walay is inspected by Leeds, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.leeds.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chai Walay

What is Chai Walay’s food hygiene rating?

Chai Walay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2025.

When was Chai Walay last inspected?

Chai Walay was last inspected by Leeds on 25 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.