UK Thai Restaurant Market:
City-by-City Breakdown 2026

1265 FSA-registered Thai businesses across 253 cities. London leads with 280 restaurants. Here is the full directory with hygiene ratings, market data, and links to every city guide.

1265
Total Thai Businesses
253
Cities
1014
Dine-in Restaurants
251
Takeaways
★4.4
Avg Hygiene Rating
745
Five-Star

This page is the starting point for exploring Thai restaurants across the United Kingdom. Every city below has a dedicated guide with neighbourhood breakdowns, top-rated restaurants, chain presence, and FSA hygiene data. Data is sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FHRS in England/Wales/NI, FHIS in Scotland) and updated weekly.

London is the dominant market with 280 businesses, but dozens of cities across the country have thriving Thai scenes. Use this directory to find your city, compare markets, or discover where the best-rated Thai food in the UK is.

Market Highlights

Key findings from the latest FSA data across all UK cities.

Largest market

London with 280 Thai businesses — 233 dine-in, 47 takeaways. 155 hold a perfect ★5 hygiene rating.

Highest five-star rate

London has 155 five-star businesses (155/280 = 55%). Also: Leeds (17), York (13).

Best-rated (10+ businesses)

Cornwall (avg ★5.0/5), Brighton (★4.8), Dorset (★4.8).

Markets with room to grow

York (24 restaurants, avg ★4.3), Edinburgh (20), Manchester (19).

Scotland coverage

Data includes FHIS-rated restaurants in Scotland. Edinburgh (20), Glasgow (7), and cities across all Scottish local authorities.

Data freshness

FSA data updated 2026-06-08. Each city guide links to individual restaurant pages with full inspection scores.

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About This Data

How we collect, verify, and present city-level Thai restaurant data.

Data source

All ratings come from the Food Standards Agency (FHRS) and Food Standards Scotland (FHIS). Every rating is a hygiene inspection score from an official visit.

Coverage

We track all FSA-registered businesses in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland that identify as Thai cuisine. This includes restaurants, takeaways, and cafes.

Update frequency

City data refreshes weekly from the FSA API. Each city guide shows a date badge so you know exactly how fresh the data is.

Accuracy

Chain detection uses keyword matching against known UK Thai chains. Independent businesses may share names with chains in other regions. Data quibbles? Email us.