Rim Nam Thai food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wyre Forest
Rim Nam Thai holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 31 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: 78 - 80 Load Street, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 2AW
How it compares in Wyre Forest
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 540 rated places in Wyre Forest score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ← Rim Nam Thai | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rim Nam Thai the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Rim Nam Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ashleys Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Kimmy Loves Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Mrs Chill's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2022 |
| Andrew Francis Butchers Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Bewdley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Happy Staffie Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Co-op Food - Petrol Bewdley Bridge Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2022 |
Questions about Rim Nam Thai
What is Rim Nam Thai's food hygiene rating?
Rim Nam Thai has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wyre Forest Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Rim Nam Thai safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Rim Nam Thai last inspected?
Rim Nam Thai was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rim Nam Thai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rim Nam Thai compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Rim Nam Thai holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects Rim Nam 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 1 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 Wyre Forest, 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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