The boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow are among the worst areas for food hygiene ratings in London according to a new study.

The study, carried out by Lovemyvouchers.co.uk, looked at the ratings that businesses have been awarded through local authority inspections under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

London boroughs were among the worst performing areas, with west London borough Ealing appearing in the top 10 areas ranked with highest number of low ratings of either 0, 1 or 2 out of 5 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A total of 3.53% of takeaways and sandwich shops in Ealing scored a zero rating, followed by 1.36% in Hounslow and 1.31% in Brent.

Businesses serving or selling food will be required to display their food hygiene rating by 2019

Compared to a national average of 11.3% in the 0, 1 and 2 rating category, Ealing scored 32.35% and Hounslow, 29.93%.

The following figures are from the Food Standards Agency as of February 2017.

Borough

Number of businesses

% rating 0, 1 & 2

% rating 4 & 5

Ealing

170

32.35%

48.24%

Hounslow

147

29.93%

48.3%

Brent

229

27.51%

44.98%

Harrow

112

26.79%

43.75 %

Hammersmith & Fulham

104

20.19%

53.85%

Hillingdon

212

18.87%

52.36%

Kensington & Chelsea

57

14.04% (just on rating 0 and 1)

73.68%

Westminster

50

0% (just on rating 0 and 1)

88%

The remaining percentage scores were for businesses given a score of 3.

However, west London is also home to the highest ranking borough for hygiene in London.

Westminster has 0% of its takeaways or sandwich shops in the 0 or 1 rating category and only 10% scoring a rating of 2.

The borough was shortly followed by Kensington and Chelsea which also have 0% of their businesses scoring a 0 rating and 14.04% rating at 1 or 2.

Both boroughs also scored high with 4 and 5 ratings, with Kensington and Chelsea boasting 73.68% of businesses with 4 stars or more and Westminster scoring 88%, both of which are above the national average of 71.9% in the category.

This study comes as thousands of businesses selling fast food in London are being warned that they could lose nearly half of their customers due to new legislation.

According to the NFU Mutual Food Hygiene Ratings report, 44% of people would turn their backs on their favourite eatery if it scored less than four or five in the food hygiene rating.

By 2019, businesses serving food in London must display their hygiene rating to customers.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: A Food Standards Agency rating certificate is pictured in the window of a restaurant on February 9, 2015 in London, England. Claims have been made that some restaurants are ignoring food hygiene standards ratings. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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