Sandwell takeaway hit with new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 30th Jun 2023, 10:31 GMT

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

A Sandwell takeaway has been handed a new zero-out-of-five 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.placeholder image
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.

Oceana Fish Bar, a takeaway at 50 High Street, Smethwick was given the minimum score after assessment on May 25, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Sandwell's 363 takeaways with ratings, 172 (47%) have ratings of five and just three have zero ratings.

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