Food hygiene ratings given to two Newcastle takeaways

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 3rd Apr 2023, 10:10 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.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Newcastle’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Newcastle’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Toon Takeaway, at 48 Cloth Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 3.

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And Tarboosh, at 37 Groat Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne was given a score of zero on March 3.

It means that of Newcastle's 307 takeaways with ratings, 196 (64%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.