Thanks to the introduction of the Scores on the Doors scheme in October 2008, food hygiene standards across the Borough have significantly improved.
Scores on the Doors gives a hygiene rating to all food businesses in Spelthorne including restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and supermarkets. Each establishment is given a star rating (0 to 5 stars) based on the findings of Spelthorne Council’s Environmental Health team. The more stars a business has, the bettertheir hygiene standards will be.
When the scheme was introduced in 2008 just 4.3% of food businesses in Spelthorne achieved the highest rating of 5 stars. This figure has now risen to 18%. At the other end of the spectrum, the number of food businesses achieving no stars at all, the lowest rating, has fallen from 8.6% to just 1%.
The scheme has also struck a chord with residents and the Scores on the Doors website now gains over 3000 hits each month from people checking the rating of their local food businesses. Cllr Jean Pinkerton, Spelthorne Council’s Cabinet Member for Older People and Health Liaison said: “It is very pleasing to see Spelthorne Council and local food businesses working together to ensure the food they provide their customers is safe to eat. The improvement in the hygiene ratings across the Borough speak for themselves. I would encourage everyone to look at our website before deciding where to eat out in Spelthorne”.
For more details about the Scores on the Doors scheme visit, www.spelthorne.gov.uk/scores or call Spelthorne Council’s Environmental Health team on 01784 446291.
For media enquiries contact the Communications Team on 01784 444260.
