Merton takeaway given new food hygiene rating

A Merton takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 22nd Jul 2022, 11:06 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 Merton takeaway has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Tasty Chicken, a takeaway at 173 London Road, Mitcham was given the score after assessment on June 16, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Merton's 126 takeaways with ratings, 72 (57%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.