Food Hygiene Ratings

[Mups]

Have you ever checked the food hygiene ratings of places?

Sounds a bit paranoid maybe,  but I once had a very nasty bout of food poisoning from a hot dog I bought at one of these burger vans you see.   

It is actually quite interesting to see what your local  cafes and pubs etc  have qualified for.   You might be surprised.
Give it a try:


https://ratings.food.gov.uk/cookie-consent

 

[Scrumpy]

I saw a programme awhile back.. 
The cameras were following an Hygiene Inspector calling at different establishments.. 
Dead vermin... mould inside fridges and cupboards.. dirty toilets , aprons, cloths, 
and work surfaces..
And it wasn't just the cafe round the corner that were guilty it was some of the (posher) places too..
The stupid thing is they send notices out that they are about to visit.. 
I don't know if they still do this.. Knowing the government rules they probably do..

I hate sticky table tops... and there are many...

Some customers take their own cutlery to use..

[Mups]

I saw a programme awhile back..
The cameras were following an Hygiene Inspector calling at different establishments..
Dead vermin... mould inside fridges and cupboards.. dirty toilets , aprons, cloths,
and work surfaces..
And it wasn't just the cafe round the corner that were guilty it was some of the (posher) places too..
The stupid thing is they send notices out that they are about to visit..
I don't know if they still do this.. Knowing the government rules they probably do..

I hate sticky table tops... and there are many...

Some customers take their own cutlery to use..

I agree about prior notifications before a visit.  Surely that would be pointless.
So  I just looked it up and it seems the inspectors don't notify first. 
Have a look:

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"Food hygiene inspectors typically do not notify businesses of their visit.
Inspections are usually unannounced, allowing authorities to assess a business's standard food safety practices in a realistic, unscripted setting. This ensures a true reflection of the business's hygiene protocols and compliance with regulations".

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Anyway,  I'm home now, and it was very pleasant.  Not an extensive menu,  but  simple and nicely served.
The flowers arrived just as we started to eat, and they were lovely. 

When we got home, my son had to drop me a little way from my house as they had surprisingly shut part of the road off to finally mend about seven pot holes I had complained about, and no one could get in or out of their driveways!

[Michael Rolls]

I saw a programme awhile back..
The cameras were following an Hygiene Inspector calling at different establishments..
Dead vermin... mould inside fridges and cupboards.. dirty toilets , aprons, cloths,
and work surfaces..
And it wasn't just the cafe round the corner that were guilty it was some of the (posher) places too..
The stupid thing is they send notices out that they are about to visit..
I don't know if they still do this.. Knowing the government rules they probably do..

I hate sticky table tops... and there are many...

Some customers take their own cutlery to use..

A late friend was a trainee chef at one of the big London hotels - can't remember which one. One morning they came in and found a mother rat had given birth in one of the ovens!

[Scrumpy]

I can believe that Michael.

[Dextrous63]

We're they on the menu as a special😬🥴

[Michael Rolls]

specialty of the house!

[Dextrous63]

Ratatouille?

Sorry.  I'll fetch my coat🥹😳

[klondike]

and a bucket and wet tissues too please.. 

[Michael Rolls]

Ratatouille?

Sorry.  I'll fetch my coat🥹😳

Oh dear!     

[Scrumpy]

Ratatouille?

Sorry.  I'll fetch my coat🥹😳