Newry, Mourne and Down restaurant handed new food hygiene rating

A Newry, Mourne and Down restaurant has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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.

placeholder image — 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.

Dong Fang Asian Fusion, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 57-59 Downshire Road, Drumcashellone, Newry was given the score after assessment on November 7, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Newry, Mourne and Down's 354 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 301 (85%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.