Babergh District Council has notched up another first in Suffolk by launching its 5 Star Scores on the Doors rating system for food businesses.
From April 1 this year, Food Safety Officers at Babergh have been busy scoring businesses for their food hygiene at the same time as routine visits to the district’s food premises.
As well as making sure businesses are adhering to strict laws governing food preparation and sales – all premises are now given a certificate with a star rating.
Businesses don’t have to display these certificates but members of the public can find out how well their favourite bar, restaurant or café scored by searching on the Babergh website.
Emma Richbell, Babergh’s Senior Food and Safety Officer, said: “For many years food businesses have been rated for various safety issues using a complex national scoring system.
“Scores on the Doors takes elements of this rating process and combines them in a star rating for an ‘at a glance’ assessment of food safety.
“Babergh is really proud of this scheme – it gives a win-win situation for everyone.
“Consumers will be able to tell, at a glance, whether their favourite restaurant or takeaway is complying with food safety requirements and businesses can be really proud to display their certificate.”
For more information on Scores on the Doors, visit Babergh’s website: www.babergh.gov.uk/babergh/scores. ENDS
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