A new ratings system for food
businesses will be launched across Hambleton and Richmondshire this
summer.
The scheme will help consumers choose where to
eat out or shop for food by rating them from 0 to 5 – 5 for the
best and 0 for the worst.
The food hygiene ratings will cover
restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels as well as
supermarkets and food shops.
And to help businesses understand the Food
Standard Agency scheme, eight roadshows are being held in
Northallerton, Leyburn, Bedale, Hawes, Richmond, Easingwold, Thirsk
and Stokesley from August 1 – 10.
“Whether you are eating out or eating in, the
new Food Hygiene Rating Scheme for Hambleton and Richmondshire
makes it easier for you to choose places with good hygiene,” said
Philip Mepham, Environmental Health Manager.
“The rating each business is given tells you
the standards in restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels and
other places you eat out in – as well as in supermarkets and other
food shops.
“However, food hygiene – and this rating – is
not a guide to food quality.”
Once the scheme is launched customers will see
window stickers and certificates in businesses showing the
rating. The score is given when a business is inspected
by a council food safety officer – it is the rating at the time of
the inspection. One of six scores can be awarded
- 0 means urgent improvement is necessary, while 5 means the
business was found to have very good hygiene
standards.
The roadshows take place on:
August 1: Civic Centre, Northallerton
2: Thornborough Hall, Leyburn
3: Bedale Hall, Bedale
4: Market House, Hawes
5: Town Hall, Richmond
8: Galtres Centre, Easingwold
9: World of James Herriot, Thirsk
10:
Springboard Business Centre, Stokesley
There are slots at 9.30am and 11am at each
venue with an extra 1.30pm slot in Thirsk. To book a
place call 0845 1211 555 and speak to environmental health
technical support team; or e mail
environmentalhealthtechnicalsupport@hambleton.gov.uk
For more information on the scheme check
out:.food.gov.uk/ratings
July 11, 2011
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