Khonkaen Thai Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Berkshire
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: 102A Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5DY
How it compares in West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Khonkaen Thai Cuisine sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 932 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ← Khonkaen Thai Cuisine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 163 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 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 Khonkaen Thai Cuisine 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 Khonkaen Thai Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Otto Campane Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Fit Cookie Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cow & Cask Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2014 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Hetherton of Berkshire Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Eight Bells For Mental Health Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Khonkaen Thai Cuisine
What is Khonkaen Thai Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Berkshire Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Khonkaen Thai Cuisine 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 Khonkaen Thai Cuisine last inspected?
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Berkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Khonkaen Thai Cuisine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Khonkaen Thai Cuisine compare to other places in West Berkshire?
86% of the 1,090 rated food businesses in West Berkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Khonkaen Thai Cuisine holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Berkshire Council inspects Khonkaen Thai Cuisine 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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