A Taste of Thailand Barbican food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
A Taste of Thailand Barbican 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 52 Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LB
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so A Taste of Thailand Barbican sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← A Taste of Thailand Barbican | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 A Taste of Thailand Barbican 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 A Taste of Thailand Barbican, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Asian Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about A Taste of Thailand Barbican
What is A Taste of Thailand Barbican's food hygiene rating?
A Taste of Thailand Barbican has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 3 September 2025.
Is A Taste of Thailand Barbican 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 A Taste of Thailand Barbican last inspected?
A Taste of Thailand Barbican was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A Taste of Thailand Barbican?
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 A Taste of Thailand Barbican compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while A Taste of Thailand Barbican holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects A Taste of Thailand Barbican 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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