A WEBSITE will praise and shame food hygiene standards in restaurants. David Robertson, East Hampshire District Council's environmental services manager, spoke about this week's launch of the safe2eat scheme. Currently 37 premises are rated 'excellent' in Alton, while the vast majority have been given a 'satisfactory' mark, and 14 an 'unsatisfactory' red cross by their name. "Unsatisfactory food establishments will not only be under pressure from us as regulators, but they will also be placed under commercial and public pressure to improve," Mr Robertson said. "Seeing the information on the safe2eat site will enable customers to vote with their feet when considering where to eat out. "There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the website saying that we can't guarantee the status of each business. "Generally, the inspection has been done recently; certainly within the last year, and probably within the last six months. We can't say absolutely that the premises are in the same state as when the inspector went there. They might be better – they might be worse."
