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Public Display of 'Scores on the Doors'

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation into the Food Hygiene Rating Bill, one of the key aspects of which will be compulsory public display of the “Scores on the Doors” awarded to businesses following hygiene regulation assessment. The proposal arises out of various E.coli outbreaks.

The Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths, said:

“Compulsory display of hygiene rating will encourage all businesses to improve their procedures and drive up standards”

and Dr Prysor Williams from Bangor University stated that:

“Consumers will vote with their feet. If these businesses are obliged to put up their score and a score of zero is put on the door, then obviously you will choose to eat elsewhere”

Estimated that 30,000 businesses in Wales will be affected by the scheme, which could be in operation by 2014.

It is proposed that failure to display could result in a potential fine of £1,000. Ratings will also be available online.