Knowsley takeaway handed 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 Knowsley takeaway has been handed a new two-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Knowsley takeaway has been handed a new two-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Lucky Jade, a takeaway at 2 Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot, Knowsley was given the score after assessment on August 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Knowsley's 103 takeaways with ratings, 50 (49%) have ratings of five and three have zero ratings.