A WARRINGTON takeaway has been issued an abysmal food hygiene rating of zero.

Star Kebab on Winwick Street near to Warrington Central has received the lowest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Although it should be noted that the eatery is now under new ownership.

The FSA, which is responsible for ensuring that establishments are up to scratch and following relevant food hygiene regulations, visited the eatery last month.

Star Kebab, which offers a range of food including kebabs, pizza, and burgers, was inspected against the following criteria:

Hygienic food handling - Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage.

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building - Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene.

Management of food safety - 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 FSA said that urgent improvement is necessary in the takeaway’s management of food safety, while improvement is necessary in the other two categories.

All information is taken from the Food Standards Agency and is accurate at the time of writing.