Fah Thai Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
Fah Thai Restaurant 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 29 October 2024, 20 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: Shop, 64 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SL
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Fah Thai Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Fah Thai Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fah Thai Restaurant 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 Fah Thai Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Fah Thai Restaurant
What is Fah Thai Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Fah Thai Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 29 October 2024.
Is Fah Thai Restaurant 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 Fah Thai Restaurant last inspected?
Fah Thai Restaurant was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fah Thai Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fah Thai Restaurant compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Fah Thai Restaurant holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Fah Thai Restaurant 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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