Thara Thai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromley
Thara Thai holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Bromley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bromley ratings →
Address: 42 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7EJ
How this rating has changed
Thara Thai has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bromley
A 2 is rare: only 16 of 2,170 rated places in Bromley score this low, about one in 136. 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 | 1,682 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← Thara Thai | |
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 300 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Thara Thai the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Thara Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hall - Glebe Housing Association Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bonding School Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bella Napoli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Brass and Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bay House Golf & Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Bites N Melts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Baobab Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Seafood Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Thara Thai
What is Thara Thai's food hygiene rating?
Thara Thai has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bromley Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Thara Thai safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Thara Thai last inspected?
Thara Thai was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thara Thai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thara Thai compare to other places in Bromley?
78% of the 2,170 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, while Thara Thai holds a 2. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Thara 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 2 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 Bromley, 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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