MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 February 2026, 4 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: 294 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HL
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ← MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 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 MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway 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 MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Ashwood Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Brooke House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cafe aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway
What is MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 27 February 2026.
Is MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway last inspected?
MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects MaiThai Cuisine and Takeaway 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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