Check out that local takeaway with a text!
Christmas revellers are encouraged to check out the local takeaway they might dive into after a night out drinking.
Bradford Council's Environmental Health Manager David Clapham said that most workers will probably now have attended a Christmas 'do' but plenty of party-goers and drinkers will be enjoying a night in the pubs over the Christmas period and then going on for something to eat afterwards.
"This is a good time to check out our Scores on the Doors website which reveals how many stars a food outlet has been awarded by Environmental Health," said Mr Clapham.
The website gives the public a chance to see the results of hygiene inspections before they use restaurants, pubs, cafes and anywhere else where food is cooked such as school and hospital kitchens. They are scored from zero to five on their hygiene standards.
The scheme also offers a text service which is ideal for those visiting food premises on impulse, such as on a night out.
People can text SOTD followed by the business name and the town to 60060 and then a reply will be sent with the score on.
Coun Anne Hawkesworth, Executive Member for Environment, said: "The scores on the doors website has been hugely successful with about 4,000 a week using it. It is also encouraging low-scoring businesses to work with our Environmental Health officers to improve their hygiene and their star rating."
The Council is now sending out certificates to businesses so they can be displayed in their windows.
Officer/Contact
David Clapham
Environmental Health Manager
Telephone: 01274 434381
Media Relations Officer
Jane Lewis
Telephone: 01274 433526
Fax: 01274 432005
Email: press.communications@bradford.gov.uk
Date: 19.12.07
