Food hygiene ratings handed to two St Helens takeaways

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 16th Jun 2023, 10:52 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 St Helens’s takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

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

Maria's Plaice, at Marias Plaice, 71 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 11.

And Roxy's, at 40 Ormskirk Street, St Helens was given a score of three on May 11.

It means that of St Helens's 173 takeaways with ratings, 62 (36%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.