Bad news as food hygiene ratings given to two South Lanarkshire restaurants

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Published 22nd Dec 2023, 09:35 BST

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of South Lanarkshire’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s bad news for them both.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of South Lanarkshire’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s bad news for them both.

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.

placeholder image — 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.

Chillies, at 37 St James Avenue, East Kilbride, Glasgow was handed an "improvement required" rating after assessment on November 23.

And The Oriental, at 3 Park Place, Biggar, South Lanarkshire was also given an "improvement required" classification on November 23.

It means that of South Lanarkshire's 704 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 618 (88%) have pass ratings and 86 (12%) require improvement.