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

By Adam Care, Data Reporter
Published 9th Feb 2024, 08:38 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: Lantern at 58 Alloway Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow; rated on January 11

• Improvement Required: Pollo Peri at 84 High Street, Lanark, South Lanarkshire; rated on January 11

• Improvement Required: Viola's In The Valley Ltd at Lanark Road, Crossford, Carluke; rated on January 11

It means that of South Lanarkshire's 699 similar establishments with ratings, 615 (88%) have pass ratings and 84 (12%) require improvement.