ThaiData UK changelog

https://thaidata.uk/llms.txt

− > UK Thai restaurant directory and market data — 1,267 FSA-listed venues across 255 cities. Restaurant pages, data reports, recipes and free owner tools. No signup.− UK Thai food industry data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), ONS, and HMRC. Updated October 2026.− - [NLW Impact Calculator](https://thaidata.uk/): Calculate your April 2026 minimum wage cost increase in 60 seconds. Models all age tiers (21+, 18–20, apprentice) with NI and Employment Allowance.− - [Profit Margin Defender](https://thaidata.uk/tools/PROFIT_MARGIN_DEFENDER.html): Model delivery platform fees (Uber Eats 30%, Deliveroo 32%, Just Eat 14%) against your dish costs. See true per-dish net profit.− - [Chef Visa Assistant](https://thaidata.uk/tools/VISA_ASSISTANT.html): Check 2026 Skilled Worker visa eligibility for sponsoring a Thai chef. Factors the £38,700 salary threshold and sponsorship costs.− - [Wholesale Benchmarker](https://thaidata.uk/tools/WHOLESALE_BENCHMARKER.html): Compare your ingredient costs against regional UK averages for rice, oil, proteins, and Thai-specific ingredients.− - [Resilience Dashboard](https://thaidata.uk/tools/RESILIENCE_DASHBOARD.html): Predictive stress-testing for restaurant survival through NLW increases and cost pressure modeling.− - [City Opportunity Scorer](https://thaidata.uk/tools/where-to-open-thai-restaurant-uk.html): Score every UK city for Thai restaurant potential. Adjust for competition tolerance, budget, and market gap.− - [Hygiene Lookup](https://thaidata.uk/tools/thai-restaurant-hygiene-lookup.html): Search any UK Thai restaurant's FSA hygiene rating. Free, instant.− - [NAP Trust Checker](https://thaidata.uk/tools/NAP_CHECKER.html): Verify your restaurant's Name, Address, Phone consistency across Google, Yelp, and 50+ directories for AI search visibility.− - [Staffing Calculator](https://thaidata.uk/tools/thai-restaurant-staffing-calculator.html): Model headcount requirements and staff costs for different restaurant sizes.− - [How to Open a Thai Restaurant in the UK](https://thaidata.uk/open-thai-restaurant-uk.html): Complete 15-step roadmap. Real costs (£80k–£180k), chef visa requirements, kitchen design for wok cooking, supplier directory.− - [UK Thai Restaurant Count](https://thaidata.uk/how-many-thai-restaurants-uk.html): 1,267 FSA-listed Thai businesses. Full regional and city breakdown. Dine-in vs takeaway splits. Updated weekly.− - [Menu Pricing Guide](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-menu-pricing-uk.html): 20-dish benchmark with food costs, London vs regional pricing, and GP targets for every major Thai dish.− - [Operating Costs](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-costs-uk.html): Real numbers on food costs, staffing (NLW 2026), rent, energy, and hidden expenses for UK Thai restaurants.− - [Delivery Commissions](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-delivery-commissions-uk.html): Platform-by-platform breakdown of Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat fees. True margin after commission, VAT, and packaging.− - [Wholesale Suppliers](https://thaidata.uk/thai-wholesale-suppliers-uk.html): Complete directory of UK Thai-specific wholesalers. Regional coverage, minimum orders, specialty items.− ## Learn− - [Thai Food Culture](https://thaidata.uk/learn): Regional differences, UK vs Thailand, health, eating patterns, and the tradition of sharing Thai dishes.− - [State of UK Thai Food 2026](https://thaidata.uk/state-of-uk-thai-food-2026.html): Definitive annual report. Market size, trends, growth rates, and competitive landscape.− - [The 2026 Chef Visa Cliff](https://thaidata.uk/analysis/chef-visa-cliff.html): Analysis of the Skilled Worker visa impact on Thai restaurant staffing. Why sponsorship routes are narrowing.− - [Revenue Benchmarks](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-revenue-benchmarks-uk.html): Real revenue and profit numbers from UK Thai restaurants. By size, location, and business model.− - [Food Trends 2026](https://thaidata.uk/thai-food-trends-uk-2026.html): What UK diners want. Regional cuisine trends, pricing sensitivity, and delivery vs dine-in shifts.− ## Recipes− - [Thai Recipes Hub](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/): Real Thai recipes researched from Thai-language sources, translated and cited.− - [Khao Soi (ข้าวซอย)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/khao-soi/): Northern Thai curry noodle soup — the authentic version, with 6 cited Thai sources.− - [Som Tum Thai (ส้มตำไทย)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/som-tum-thai/): The classic green papaya salad from a Michelin-recommended som tum chef, with the som tum family mapped.− - [Pad Krapow (ผัดกะเพรา)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/pad-krapow/): The real holy-basil stir-fry from a Michelin-starred chef, plus the 1968 original recipe.− - [Thai Green Curry (แกงเขียวหวาน)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/green-curry/): From-scratch paste from a Michelin-starred chef, cracked coconut cream, the real green colour.− - [Tom Yum Goong (ต้มยำกุ้ง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/tom-yum-goong/): The real clear hot-and-sour prawn soup — lime off the heat, prawn-head stock.− - [Laab (ลาบ)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/laab/): The real Isaan minced meat salad — khao khua toasted rice powder, fresh herbs, Bib Gourmand technique.− - [Pad Thai (ผัดไทย)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/pad-thai/): Tamarind-palm-sugar-fish-sauce balance, sen chan noodles, no ketchup — plus the 3-star Chaiya variant.− - [Massaman (แกงมัสมั่น)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/massaman/): The world's #1 curry — 16-ingredient spice paste, peanuts as a finish never a sauce.− - [Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/tom-kha-gai/): Galangal coconut soup — lime off the heat, no dairy, no ginger.− - [Khao Man Gai (ข้าวมันไก่)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/khao-man-gai/): Thai chicken rice — chicken-fat rice, tao jiao dipping sauce, three countries documented.− - [Panang (พะแนง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/panang/): The world's #1 stew — court recipe, nine-spice paste, peanuts in the curry, no lime.− - [Pad See Ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/pad-see-ew/): Wide rice noodles charred in the wok, ice-water pork marinade, the burnt edges are the point.− - [Khao Pad (ข้าวผัด)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/khao-pad/): Day-old rice fried hard, tomato folded in gently, prik nam pla on the side — plus the Michelin crab version.− - [Mango Sticky Rice (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/mango-sticky-rice/): Steamed glutinous rice folded with salted coconut cream — the Coachella dessert, the salt is the dish.− - [Gaeng Som (แกงส้ม)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/gaeng-som/): The sour curry with no orange — prawn meat in the paste, tamarind + lime, C-curl prawns.+ > UK Thai restaurant directory and market data — 1,322 FSA-listed Thai businesses across 261 cities. Restaurant pages, data reports, recipes and free owner tools. No signup.+ Data: Food Standards Agency (FHRS) and Food Standards Scotland (FHIS), refreshed 2026-11-09. Every count on this site is derived from those registers; methodology is linked at the end.+ - [NLW Impact Calculator](https://thaidata.uk/): Model the April 2026 minimum wage increase across every age tier, with NI and Employment Allowance.+ - [Profit Margin Defender](https://thaidata.uk/tools/PROFIT_MARGIN_DEFENDER.html): Delivery platform fees against dish costs — true per-dish net profit.+ - [Chef Visa Assistant](https://thaidata.uk/tools/VISA_ASSISTANT.html): Skilled Worker eligibility for sponsoring a Thai chef, including the salary threshold.+ - [Wholesale Benchmarker](https://thaidata.uk/tools/WHOLESALE_BENCHMARKER.html): Ingredient costs against regional UK averages for rice, oil, proteins and Thai-specific lines.+ - [Resilience Dashboard](https://thaidata.uk/tools/RESILIENCE_DASHBOARD.html): Stress-test a restaurant against wage and cost pressure.+ - [City Opportunity Scorer](https://thaidata.uk/tools/where-to-open-thai-restaurant-uk.html): Score UK cities for Thai restaurant potential, weighted by competition, population and costs.+ - [Hygiene Lookup](https://thaidata.uk/tools/thai-restaurant-hygiene-lookup.html): Look up any UK Thai restaurant's FSA hygiene rating.+ - [NAP Trust Checker](https://thaidata.uk/tools/NAP_CHECKER.html): Check name, address and phone consistency across directories.+ - [Staffing Calculator](https://thaidata.uk/tools/thai-restaurant-staffing-calculator.html): Model headcount and staff cost by restaurant size.+ - [How to Open a Thai Restaurant in the UK](https://thaidata.uk/open-thai-restaurant-uk.html): 15-step roadmap with real costs, chef visa requirements and kitchen design for wok cooking.+ - [UK Thai Restaurant Count](https://thaidata.uk/how-many-thai-restaurants-uk.html): National, regional and city counts with dine-in versus takeaway splits.+ - [Menu Pricing Guide](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-menu-pricing-uk.html): 20-dish benchmark with food costs, London versus regional pricing and GP targets.+ - [Operating Costs](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-costs-uk.html): Food, staffing, rent, energy and hidden costs for UK Thai restaurants.+ - [Delivery Commissions](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-delivery-commissions-uk.html): Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat fees, with true margin after commission and VAT.+ - [Wholesale Suppliers](https://thaidata.uk/thai-wholesale-suppliers-uk.html): Directory of UK Thai-specific wholesalers with regional coverage and minimum orders.+ - [State of UK Thai Food 2026](https://thaidata.uk/state-of-uk-thai-food-2026.html): Annual report: market size, trends, growth and competitive landscape.+ - [The 2026 Chef Visa Cliff](https://thaidata.uk/analysis/chef-visa-cliff.html): How the Skilled Worker route constrains Thai kitchen staffing.+ - [Revenue Benchmarks](https://thaidata.uk/thai-restaurant-revenue-benchmarks-uk.html): Revenue and profit by size, location and business model.+ - [Food Trends 2026](https://thaidata.uk/thai-food-trends-uk-2026.html): Cuisine trends, price sensitivity and delivery versus dine-in.+ ## Learn+ - [Thai Food Culture](https://thaidata.uk/learn): Regional differences, UK versus Thailand, health and the tradition of sharing.+ ## Recipes (280)+ - [Aab Mu (แอ๊บหมู)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/aab-mu/): the north's banana-leaf parcel — minced pork worked with lemongrass, galangal and turmeric paste, wrapped in singed banana leaf and grilled over coals. Thai sources…+ - [Bamee Haeng (บะหมี่แห้ง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/bamee-haeng/): dry-tossed alkaline egg noodles — dark soy and garlic-oil gloss, char siu, wontons, greens and the four-condiment tray. Thai sources cited.+ - [Bamee Kiao (บะหมี่เกี๊ยว)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/bamee-kiao/): Thai egg noodles with wontons and red barbecue pork — a proper pork-bone broth, hand-folded wontons and char siu. Translated from Thai sources, cited.+ - [Bamee Moo Daeng (บะหมี่หมูแดง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/bamee-moo-daeng/): springy yellow egg noodles in a clean pork-bone broth with lacquered red roast pork, wontons and blanched greens — the Chinatown bowl. Thai sources cited.+ - [Bua Loy (บัวลอย)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/bua-loy/): glutinous-rice balls coloured with taro, pumpkin and pandan, boiled until they float, served in salted-sweet coconut milk with a poached sweet egg. Thai sources cited.+ - [Cashew Chicken (ไก่ผัดเม็ดมะม่วงหิมพานต์)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/cashew-chicken/): floured chicken fried golden, roasted cashews, fried dried chillies and spring onion in an oyster-sauce gloss — the Chinese-Thai restaurant classic. Thai sources cited.+ - [Cha Dum Yen (ชาดำเย็น)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/cha-dum-yen/): strong Thai tea pulled through a cloth filter, sweetened and poured over ice — no milk, the street cart's dark glass. Thai sources cited.+ - [Cha Kiao Yen (ชาเขียวเย็น)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/cha-kiao-yen/): Thai iced green tea — matcha or green syrup, condensed milk, syrup and fresh milk over ice. Thai sources cited.+ - [Cha Manao (ชามะนาว)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/cha-manao/): pulled Thai red tea over ice with fresh lime and a pinch of salt. Translated from Thai sources, cited.+ - [Chicken Satay (ไก่สะเต๊ะ)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/chicken-satay/): coconut-milk marinade with cumin, coriander seed, turmeric and curry powder, grilled and basted with sweetened coconut, served with a peanut sauce built on roasted…+ - [Chor Muang (ช่อม่วง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/chor-muang/): the palace's purple flower dumplings — butterfly-pea rice dough crimped petal by petal around a sweet-salty pork and peanut filling. Thai sources cited.+ - [Chu Chee Pla (ฉู่ฉี่ปลา)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/chu-chee-pla/): fish in Thailand's richest curry — chu chee paste fried in coconut cream until the oil splits, then kaffir lime leaves and sliced chilli. Thai sources cited.+ - [Crispy Aromatic Duck (Ped Op Nam Pueng / Ped Peking)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/crispy-aromatic-duck/): Crispy aromatic duck — a whole duck glazed, air-dried and roasted until the skin shatters, served shredded with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion and hoisin. The UK…+ - [Fak Thong Kaeng Buat (ฟักทองแกงบวด)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/fak-thong-kaeng-buat/): pumpkin simmered in sweet coconut milk with pandan — Thailand's classic kaeng buat dessert. Thai sources cited.+ - [Foi Thong (ฝอยทอง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/foi-thong/): golden threads of egg yolk drizzled into jasmine-scented syrup, washed in a second clear syrup and rolled into nests — the auspicious Thai sweet. Thai sources cited.+ - [Gae Yang (แกะย่าง)](https://thaidata.uk/recipes/gae-yang/): Thai-style grilled lamb — lamb marinated or dry-rubbed the Thai way, grilled over charcoal, and served with a spicy-sour jaew dipping sauce. The lamb dish on Thai…

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− # AGENTS.md — ThaiData UK− Repo for thaidata.uk, a static Thai-restaurant directory on Cloudflare Pages (auto-deploys on push to `main`).− ## Hard rules− - **The whole repo root is published as-is.** Pages serves any committed file directly (static files beat `_redirects`, so blocking does not work — verified Oct 2026). Never commit anything internal unless it can be public: docs/, tests/, scripts/, analysis/ and .hermes/ are all reachable on the live domain. Secrets go in `secrets/` (gitignored, never committed). If an internal file must never be public, it must not be committed.− - **Never run `git clean -x`.** It wiped `secrets/` once.− - **`data/restaurants.json` is the single source of truth** for counts, ratings, cities and venue lists. Never hand-edit generated pages (`r/`, `cities/`) — regenerate with the scripts in `scripts/`. Counts appear on hand-maintained pages too (index, faq, about, guides, learn, restaurants, llms.txt); update them together when data changes.− - **Run `pytest tests/` and `python scripts/ci_check.py` before pushing.** The tests guard against stale counts and JSON drift; CI runs them on every push.− - Pages project name is `thaidata`; builds use the dashboard settings, not `wrangler.toml`. Deploy preview URLs (`*.pages.dev`) are permanent snapshots and are noindexed.− ## Where things live− - `data/` — datasets (restaurants, exclusions, festivals, menus)− - `scripts/` — data fetch + page generators; `functions/` — Pages Functions (admin, search, middleware)− - `tests/` — pytest suite incl. the stale-count guard− - `docs/thaidata-environment-overview.md` — full environment, tokens, API and deployment notes− - `docs/mobile-layout-contrast-guidelines.md`, `docs/cta-link-accessibility-guidelines.md` — design standards− Recompute any figure from `data/restaurants.json` rather than trusting a number found in prose, comments or this file.

• + get_hygiene_profile
• + get_opening_requirements
• + get_venue
• − compare_cities
• − get_opening_costs
• − get_delivery_rates
• − get_visa_info
• − get_market_health

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