Food hygiene ratings handed to two Newham restaurants

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Newham’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Charcoal Restaurant, at 279 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on October 5.

And Himalaya, at 9 - 10 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, Forest Gate, London was given a score of two on September 6.

It means that of Newham's 575 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 323 (56%) have ratings of five and just four have zero ratings.