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

By Adam Care, Data Reporter
Published 13th Feb 2024, 10:30 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 three of South Lanarkshire’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s bad news for them all.

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

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to three restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Improvement Required: Grade An at Unit 3, 80 Calder Street, Blantyre, Glasgow; rated on January 15

• Improvement Required: Kantipur at 2 Scholars Gate, East Kilbride, Glasgow; rated on January 15

• Improvement Required: Ricardo's Bistro at Playsport, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, Glasgow; rated on January 15

It means that of South Lanarkshire's 700 similar establishments with ratings, 614 (88%) have pass ratings and 86 (12%) require improvement.