Forget Michelin Stars - you can check out the food hygiene rating of your favourite establishments.
http://ratings.food....arch/en-GB?sm=1
Rather surprised that my local butcher is only a "3" star.
Virtual pint for anyone who can find a real shocker.
Food Hygiene Rating
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PSmith
, Jan 09 2013 04:16 AM
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PSmith
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 04:16 AM
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Harters
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:14 AM
This is, presumably, a new version of the earlier "scores on the doors" website?
One of the difficulties is that they don't seem to be in a rush to update the ratings when improvements have been tackled. A local well known (and well thought of) bistro managed to get a zero rating due to small, but serious, breach of regulations. It was quickly put right but the zero rating remained for quite a while - IIRC, until the restaurant went to the local press who managed a very good "splash" .
One of the difficulties is that they don't seem to be in a rush to update the ratings when improvements have been tackled. A local well known (and well thought of) bistro managed to get a zero rating due to small, but serious, breach of regulations. It was quickly put right but the zero rating remained for quite a while - IIRC, until the restaurant went to the local press who managed a very good "splash" .
John Hartley
