Newport restaurant specialising in Sri Lankan cuisine given food hygiene rating
A Newport restaurant specialising in Sri Lankan cuisine has been given a good food hygiene rating.
Heritage House on Upper Dock Street was awarded a four-star rating, indicating an overall 'good' score by the Food Standards Agency.
The rating followed an inspection on December 12, 2024.
The restaurant opened in September last year, replacing Granchies Caribbean Takeaway.
The inspection assessed three areas: food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, and the management of food safety.
Hygienic handling of food, including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling, and storage, was rated 'very good.'
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, including layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities, and pest control, were rated 'good.'
However, the management of food safety was rated as 'generally satisfactory.'
The Food Standards Agency defines the management of food safety as "the system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future."
The Food Hygiene Rating Act 2013 requires all food businesses in Wales to display their hygiene ratings prominently.
Inspections are carried out by local authority officers, and ratings range from zero, meaning urgent improvement is necessary, to five, meaning standards are excellent.
Businesses have the right to appeal against ratings.
Each inspection is carried out under three categories: hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, and the management of food safety.
Heritage House have been contacted for comment.
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