South Tyneside takeaway given new food hygiene rating

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

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

Ocean Pearl Chinese, a takeaway at 193-195 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear was given the score after assessment on June 21, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of South Tyneside's 142 takeaways with ratings, 67 (47%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.