NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to seven Southend establishments; the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from five to zero, with five being hygiene standards are very good, and zero being urgent improvement is required.
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Here are the establishments in Southend that have been awarded a new hygiene rating:
Southend:
Fish-To-Go, at Fish 2 Go, 6a Manners Corner, Manners Way, Southend was given two-out-of-five after assessment on February 14.
Nagawa at 2 Queens Road, Southend; was given five-out-of-five after assessment on March 8.
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd at 266 Eastern Avenue, Southend was given five-out-of-five after assessment on March 7.
Ashiana Indian Restaurant at 565 Southchurch Road, Southend was given five-out-of-five after assessment on March 2.
The Big Yin at 140 Eastern Esplanade, Southend was given five-out-of-five rated after assessment on February 27.
The Cork Dork at 84 - 90 The Ridgeway, Westcliff was given five-out-of-five after assessment on February 28.
Plaice To Be at 343 Hamstel Road, Southend was given five-out-of-five after assessment on March 9.
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