South Tyneside takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

A South Tyneside takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 9th Jun 2022, 08:13 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 South Tyneside takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Shields Pizza, a takeaway at Unit 3, 5 Frederick Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear was given the score after assessment on May 4, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of South Tyneside's 149 takeaways with ratings, 66 (44%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.