Thai Emerald food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Thai Emerald holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Thai Emerald Restaurant, 36 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QH
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Thai Emerald sits behind roughly 993 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Thai Emerald | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Good
- 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 Thai Emerald 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 Thai Emerald, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Mad Hatter Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2018 |
| Mezze Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Acorns Nursery School Caring Premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Knead Bakery Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Jacks Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Gilbertine Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Thai Emerald
What is Thai Emerald's food hygiene rating?
Thai Emerald has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cotswold Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Thai Emerald safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Thai Emerald last inspected?
Thai Emerald was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thai Emerald?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thai Emerald compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Thai Emerald holds a 3. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Thai Emerald 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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