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

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 15th Aug 2023, 10:14 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 Lewisham takeaway has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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

Xin Long, a takeaway at 160 Lee High Road, London was given the minimum score after assessment on July 10, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Lewisham's 337 takeaways with ratings, 143 (42%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.