Food hygiene scores from the Food Standards Agency show that a number of businesses across the region have been told they need to make improvements.

The ratings, which are based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management are routinely updated.

Across the UK, every food outlet including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes is given a hygiene rating.

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In the North East and North Yorkshire, the majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a three and above rating.

But there are a number that are identified as causes for concern which must either make "urgent" or "major" improvements.

What each hygiene rating means

0 - Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 - Major Improvement Necessary
2 - Some Improvement Necessary
3 - Hygiene Standards Generally Satisfactory
4 - Hygiene Standards Good
5 - Hygiene Standards Very Good

Here's the list of takeaways recently rated

We’ve rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in September from the ratings that have been published by the Food Standards Agency and can be found here

All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of creating this list on Friday, January 13.

Watan Foodstore

69 – 71 West Road, Newcastle

Inspected on December 1, 2022

Delhi Emperor

4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland

Inspected on November 30, 2022

Naz’s Grill

169 Chester Road, Sunderland

Inspected on December 1, 2022

One star

Peking Express

3 Neville Road, Sunderland

Inspected on November 24, 2022

Marhaba

291 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on November 10, 2022

Bedlington Tandoori

14 The Oval, Bedlington, Northumberland

Inspected on November 28, 2022

Big Poppa’s

86b North Seaton Road, Ashingtont, Northumberland

Inspected on December 6, 2022

Lemon Grass Deli

40 Merton Road, Ponteland, Northumberland

Inspected on November 29, 2022

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Arkwrights

65 Cambridge Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear

Inspected on November 29, 2022

Bar Shu Impression

4 Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Inspected on December 5, 2022

Peking Express

3 Neville Road, Sunderland

Inspected on November 24, 2022