Lambeth takeaway handed new five-star food hygiene rating

A Lambeth takeaway has been handed a new five-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 16th Jan 2024, 09:57 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 Lambeth takeaway has been handed a new five-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Sushi Gourmet, a takeaway at Sainsbury'S, 62 Wandsworth Road, London was given the maximum score after assessment on January 12, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Lambeth's 400 takeaways with ratings, 177 (44%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.