Sandwell takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 8th Jun 2023, 10:03 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Sandwell takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Sandwell takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Chicken Box & Pizza, a takeaway at 424 High Street, Smethwick was given the score after assessment on May 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Sandwell's 369 takeaways with ratings, 177 (48%) have ratings of five and just three have zero ratings.