Rochdale 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 Rochdale takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Rochdale takeaway has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Harlequin, a takeaway at 44 Long Street, Middleton, Manchester was given the score after assessment on June 22, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Rochdale's 292 takeaways with ratings, 164 (56%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.