South Tyneside takeaway given new food hygiene rating

A South Tyneside takeaway has been handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A South Tyneside takeaway has been handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Chilli & Pepper, a takeaway at 190 Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear was given the score after assessment on September 21, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of South Tyneside's 145 takeaways with ratings, 68 (47%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.