Bua Thai Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bromsgrove
Bua Thai Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 March 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: 462 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire, B45 8UU
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bua Thai Food sits behind roughly 537 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ← Bua Thai Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 Bua Thai Food 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 Bua Thai Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Park Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Ascotts Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Cofton News And Wines Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cofton Pizza/Cofton Churro Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cotton Tails Too Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Flat Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
Questions about Bua Thai Food
What is Bua Thai Food's food hygiene rating?
Bua Thai Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromsgrove Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Bua Thai Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Bua Thai Food last inspected?
Bua Thai Food was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bua Thai Food?
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 Bua Thai Food compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while Bua Thai Food holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Bua Thai Food 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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