Food hygiene ratings given to two South Tyneside takeaways

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

Shields Shawarma, at 6 Chichester Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on September 6.

And Stanhope Tandoori, at 156a Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear was given a score of three on September 29.

It means that of South Tyneside's 145 takeaways with ratings, 67 (46%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.