Southwark takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

By Marieta Marinova, Data Reporter
Published 4th Sep 2023, 09:52 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 Southwark takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Southwark takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Shoots and leaves, a takeaway at SE14 was given the score after assessment on July 29, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Southwark's 471 takeaways with ratings, 265 (56%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.