Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 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: 33 Fore Street, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1JS
How it compares in Mid Devon
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 692 rated places in Mid Devon score this low, about one in 69. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nosh Cafe Sandwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Veyseys Butchers Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Hannah's Cards and Sweets Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2022 |
| Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cullompton Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 February 2026 |
| Cully Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2026 |
| Walronds Preservation Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
Questions about Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant
What is Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Devon Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant last inspected?
Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant compare to other places in Mid Devon?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Sawadee Thai Food Restaurant holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Sawadee Thai Food 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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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 Mid Devon, 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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