Croydon takeaway handed new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating

By Marieta Marinova, Data Reporter
Published 21st Nov 2023, 10:15 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 zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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

The Codfather, a takeaway at 206 London Road, Croydon was given the minimum score after assessment on October 30, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Croydon's 332 takeaways with ratings, 164 (49%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.