Thai Royal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Thai Royal holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 April 2026, 3 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: 81 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ED
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Thai Royal sits behind roughly 1,374 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ← Thai Royal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Thai Royal none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thai Royal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Abys Biryani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Ai Cha Bubble Tea Dessert Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| 3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Adelphi Express Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| 53 Degrees Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Abaseen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Thai Royal
What is Thai Royal's food hygiene rating?
Thai Royal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Preston Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Thai Royal safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Thai Royal last inspected?
Thai Royal was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thai Royal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thai Royal compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Thai Royal holds a 3. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Thai Royal 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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