Sefton takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

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

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

Alex's Kebab House, a takeaway at 177 Linacre Road, Litherland was given the score after assessment on January 23, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Sefton's 270 takeaways with ratings, 190 (70%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.