Sandwell takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 16th Jun 2023, 10:52 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 two-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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

Pizza Star, a takeaway at 105 Lower Church Lane, Tipton was given the score after assessment on April 19, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Sandwell's 368 takeaways with ratings, 178 (48%) have ratings of five and just three have zero ratings.