Sawaddee Thai Taste food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stoke-On-Trent
Sawaddee Thai Taste 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 2 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 9-11 Hill Street, Stoke, ST4 1NL
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 1,894 rated places in Stoke-On-Trent score this low, about one in 70. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Sawaddee Thai Taste | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 392 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Sawaddee Thai Taste the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and 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 Sawaddee Thai Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Alice Charity Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about Sawaddee Thai Taste
What is Sawaddee Thai Taste's food hygiene rating?
Sawaddee Thai Taste has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 2 February 2024.
Is Sawaddee Thai Taste 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 Sawaddee Thai Taste last inspected?
Sawaddee Thai Taste was last inspected on 2 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sawaddee Thai Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Sawaddee Thai Taste compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,894 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Sawaddee Thai Taste holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Sawaddee Thai Taste 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 Stoke-On-Trent, 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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