Pure Chai

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pure Chai, from May 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pure Chai.

Food hygiene rating history for Pure Chai
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Pure Chai in London 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?

11 Vallance Road,
London,
E1 5HS

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

Who inspects Pure Chai?

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

Questions about Pure Chai

What is Pure Chai’s food hygiene rating?

Pure Chai has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was Pure Chai last inspected?

Pure Chai was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 10 August 2026.

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.