WORCESTER businesses which consistently maintain high food standards are being recognised as part of a new scheme launched for cafes, restaurants and take-aways
The Triple 5 scheme celebrates eateries which gain the top level 5 Food Hygiene Rating and maintain it for at least three inspections – a cycle which takes around six years to complete.
Restaurants, cafes, take-aways and catering vans that achieve Triple 5 status are set to receive a letter from Worcestershire Regulatory Services, who carry out food hygiene inspections for
Worcester City Council, and will be encouraged to display it to their customers.
If a business fails to maintain a 5 rating in future inspections, they will lose their Triple 5 status. 25 businesses across Worcester have been awarded the new Triple 5 status.
Among those to achieve the honour are Benedicto’s on Sidbury, Coffee #1 on Pump Street, Greggs on Berkeley Way, New Road’s Premier Inn and Hanbao on Foregate Street.
Popular fish and chip shops such as Rainbow Hill Chippy on Astwood Road and St John’s Fish Bar on Lambert Road are also included as is Wayland’s Yard.
The National Food Hygiene Rating scheme allows customers to choose with confidence where they eat out or grab food on the go.
It rates food businesses from zero to five, with level five businesses deemed to be going above and beyond the required legal food safety standards.
Lloyd Griffiths, Worcester City Council’s director of operations, homes and communities, said: “The new Triple 5 scheme is a fantastic way to celebrate and recognise catering businesses which take their commitment to food safety standards seriously for the good of their customers.
“I’m delighted 25 Worcester businesses have achieved Triple 5 status already and look forward to more securing this prestigious honour in the future.”
Residents can find out the rating of a food business by visiting the Food Standards Agency website at www.food.gov.uk/ratings.
