Food Hygiene Rating

[CrispyClaret]

Now that all the pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed for the foreseeable future, there is no excuse for them not to be immaculately clean for when they reopen.
Or more likely, they will left to fester and the first customers will be puking from food poisoning.

[Bertiebeehead]

What a happy thought.

[Rowls]

It's always worth noting a outlets food hygiene score but there are a few things to take into account.

They aren't all going to get re-tested during the 'flu panic.

A score of less than 5 shouldn't necessarily mean the outlet isn't worthy - small takeaways are often so small that they lack a few extra facilities (eg. sinks dedicated solely to handwashing) and may lose a mark on physical aspects of the building which would be difficult for them change (eg. lighting, plumbing etc).

So as a general rule, if I go to a large outlet (eg. Wetherspoons, a large Indian restaurant, or a Bannys etc) I expect them to have scored 5/5. For a small takeaway I would be less demanding and, depending on the size of their premises, happily visit anything down to 3/5 on the UK scale.

You're better off eating at a 3/5 takeaway where the chef practices good hygiene than you are at a 5/5 joint who has just employed a filthy new chef.

I won't knowingly eat anywhere witha 2/5 score.

[Belial]

It's always worth noting a outlets food hygiene score but there are a few things to take into account.

They aren't all going to get re-tested during the 'flu panic.

A score of less than 5 shouldn't necessarily mean the outlet isn't worthy - small takeaways are often so small that they lack a few extra facilities (eg. sinks dedicated solely to handwashing) and may lose a mark on physical aspects of the building which would be difficult for them change (eg. lighting, plumbing etc).

So as a general rule, if I go to a large outlet (eg. Wetherspoons, a large Indian restaurant, or a Bannys etc) I expect them to have scored 5/5. For a small takeaway I would be less demanding and, depending on the size of their premises, happily visit anything down to 3/5 on the UK scale.

You're better off eating at a 3/5 takeaway where the chef practices good hygiene than you are at a 5/5 joint who has just employed a filthy new chef.

I won't knowingly eat anywhere witha 2/5 score.

All big chains should be 5''s as they should have the systems in place and premises etc. to meet the standards. Take aways, if a 3, could be from any type of issue, and a chef not practicing good hygiene could be one of them.

[tim_noone]

Just keep the Fcking Kitchen clean dirty F..kas!

[Billy Balfour]

A place below a Four Rating has to have outstanding, and credible, reviews to temp me into parting with my money. I also avoid places that haven't been tested in years if I've not eaten there in the recent past.