Food hygiene ratings given to two Liverpool takeaways

By Joseph Hook, data reporter
Published 28th Feb 2023, 10:23 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.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Liverpool’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Liverpool’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Sizzle, at 2 Long Lane, Liverpool was handed a one-out-of-five rating after assessment on January 30.

And Ottos, at 4 Ashfield Road, Liverpool was given a score of zero on January 30.

It means that of Liverpool's 595 takeaways with ratings, 267 (45%) have ratings of five and just 11 have zero ratings.