09 January 2009| What is 'Scores on the Doors'? |
| 'Scores on the Doors' is a scheme which allows the public to view the hygiene rating following a programmed food hygiene inspection carried out by the Council's Environmental Health Team. The score will be in the form of a star rating. |
| Is this a national scheme? |
There are around 80 councils displaying information on the Scores on the Doors website. The Food Standards Agency has consulted on proposals for a national scheme. More information about the schemes, the consultation, and a list of participating councils can be found on the Food Standards Agency website. |
| Which businesses will get a star rating? |
| All businesses that form part of the Council's inspection programme, this will include places like restaurants, takeaways, supermarkets and pubs. |
| Are there any businesses not part of the scheme? |
| The exceptions are sole traders working from private addresses, such as childminders, and meat cutting plants and slaughterhouses. |
The scoring system is based on three criteria taken from the Food Standards Agency's statutory risk rating system:
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| Does the scheme reflect at all on the quality of food in an establishment? |
| The scheme is not about the quality of food a premises serves, it is about how clean the premises is, and how well food hygiene is managed. |
