Croydon takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 18th Jul 2023, 12:16 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 Croydon takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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

Mitcham Kitchen Caribbean Take Away, a takeaway at 226 Mitcham Road, Croydon was given the score after assessment on June 26, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Croydon's 343 takeaways with ratings, 166 (48%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.