The Chai Station

South Woodford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Chai Station scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 May 2025 by Redbridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Chai Station in South Woodford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

135 George Lane,
South Woodford,
E18 1AN

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

Who inspects The Chai Station?

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

Questions about The Chai Station

What is The Chai Station’s food hygiene rating?

The Chai Station has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was The Chai Station last inspected?

The Chai Station was last inspected by Redbridge on 19 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.