A County Durham pizza takeaway which had been hit with a bad food hygiene rating has now put in the work and re-gained a good four-star rating.

Prime Pizza in Langley Park, Durham, was awarded a very low rating by the Food Standards Agency in an inspection on August 1.

However, after changes were made at the shop they have shot back up to a four star rating during an inspection on October 23.

Here’s what each food 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

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The manager of the shop described how changes had been made to improve their rating.

They are now rated as good for hygienic food handling and cleanliness of facilities.

Their management of food safety was re-assessed to be generally satisfactory.