Sukawatee Thai & Malay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Sukawatee Thai & Malay holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: 5 Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5DR
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Sukawatee Thai & Malay among the 820 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 820 | 77% | ← Sukawatee Thai & Malay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sukawatee Thai & Malay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaccinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Darlish Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Books on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Artist Locanda Bagutta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Baruccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Sukawatee Thai & Malay
What is Sukawatee Thai & Malay's food hygiene rating?
Sukawatee Thai & Malay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Sukawatee Thai & Malay safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sukawatee Thai & Malay last inspected?
Sukawatee Thai & Malay was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does Sukawatee Thai & Malay compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Sukawatee Thai & Malay is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Sukawatee Thai & Malay 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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