THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling on people to check the food hygiene ratings of restaurants before booking Christmas meals out with family and friends.
A poll released yesterday found that 37 per cent of adults in Lancashire never check the food hygiene ratings of places they plan to eat in.
This is despite 38 per cent of people in the North West reporting that they have had a bad experience when eating out and suspecting they contracted food poisoning from a restaurant or takeaway.
The findings show 21 per cent of adults plan to book their festive meals over this week and next, the biggest concern of meal planners being that the food won’t be enjoyable.
Only three per cent of people reported that restaurants’ food hygiene standards were their main concern.
Catriona Stewart, head of the Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme, said: “We are urging everybody in the North West to look before they book if planning that special Christmas meal. It’s quick and easy to check a restaurant’s food hygiene rating online – just go to the FSA website: www.food.gov.uk/ratings
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