Brighton and Hove takeaway handed new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 2nd Mar 2023, 08:53 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 Brighton and Hove takeaway has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Brighton and Hove takeaway has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

The Chicken Club, a takeaway at 72 Western Road, Brighton was given the minimum score after assessment on January 25, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Brighton and Hove's 282 takeaways with ratings, 188 (67%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.