Thai Sakon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Thai Sakon 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: 5 St John's Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Thai Sakon sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← Thai Sakon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Thai Sakon 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 Sakon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Joe's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Apadana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Bridge House Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Boo Burger, Drip Chicken, Wingy, Brooklyn Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2015 |
| Bongo Master Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2019 |
| Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
Questions about Thai Sakon
What is Thai Sakon's food hygiene rating?
Thai Sakon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Thai Sakon 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 Sakon last inspected?
Thai Sakon was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thai Sakon?
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 Thai Sakon compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Thai Sakon holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Thai Sakon 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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