South Lanarkshire takeaway handed new "requires improvement" food hygiene rating

A South Lanarkshire takeaway has been handed a new "improvement required" 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 South Lanarkshire takeaway has been handed a new "improvement required" food hygiene rating.

Douglas Takeaway Ltd t/a Spice of Life, a takeaway at 5 Main Street, Douglas, Lanark was given the score after assessment on February 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of South Lanarkshire's 147 takeaways with ratings, 99 (67%) have pass ratings and 48 (33%) require improvement.