Thailand Tom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Folkestone and Hythe
Thailand Tom 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 8 August 2024, 23 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: 38 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AT
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Thailand Tom sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ← Thailand Tom | |
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Thailand Tom 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 Thailand Tom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Azzur Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Iceland (Hythe) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bank Street News & Deli Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
| Old Post Office Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Thailand Tom
What is Thailand Tom's food hygiene rating?
Thailand Tom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Thailand Tom 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 Thailand Tom last inspected?
Thailand Tom was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thailand Tom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Thailand Tom compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Thailand Tom holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Thailand Tom 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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