Market Thai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Market Thai 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
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: First Floor, 240 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LL
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,834 rated places in Kensington and Chelsea score this low, about one in 262. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ← Market Thai | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Market Thai the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Market Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Acklam 242 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| 240 Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Accent Catering at All Saints Catholic College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 104 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Acorn Nursery School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Adriana's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Market Thai
What is Market Thai's food hygiene rating?
Market Thai has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Market Thai 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 Market Thai last inspected?
Market Thai was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Market Thai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Thai compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while Market Thai holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Market Thai 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 Kensington and Chelsea, 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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