Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Watford
Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: The Dome Bar, 417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PR
How it compares in Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar sits behind roughly 805 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 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 Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar 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 Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asvins Food And Wine Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Cherry Tree Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Argos At Sainsbury's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Beechfield School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2018 |
| Astero's Kitchen Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Annas Kitchen Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar
What is Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar's food hygiene rating?
Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Watford Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar last inspected?
Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar?
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 Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Real Thai Kitcken @ The Dome Bar 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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