Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to seven Derry City and Strabane establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to seven of Derry City and Strabane’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to four restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Ali's Steakhouse at 433a Victoria Road, Strabane, Tyrone; rated on September 20

• Rated 5: Claude's Cafe at 4 Shipquay Street, Londonderry, Londonderry, Londonderry; rated on September 8

• Rated 5: Crossroads Restaurant Altnagelvin at Altnagelvin, Londonderry; rated on August 31

• Rated 5: North West Cancer Centre Ground Floor Coffee Shop at Glenshane Road, Altnagelvin, Londonderry, Londonderry; rated on August 31

Takeaways

And three ratings have been handed to takeaways:

• Rated 5: Shake 'n' Frappe at 130 Northland Road, Ballymagrorty, Londonderry, Londonderry; rated on September 11

• Rated 5: The Hatch at 96 Urney Road, Castletown, Strabane, Tyrone; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: Twice As Nice at 8 Main Street, Muff, Eglinton, Londonderry; rated on September 6