Croydon takeaway given new food hygiene rating

A Croydon takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
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 Croydon takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

The Spices, a takeaway at 280 Wickham Road, Croydon was given the score after assessment on April 6, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Croydon's 288 takeaways with ratings, 115 (40%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.