THREE takeaway venues across Leigh and Golborne have been given zero food hygiene ratings in 2018.

The rankings, which are listed on the Food Standards Agency’s website, stated that Leigh Tandoori on Twist Lane, Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway in Westleigh and Farz's in Golborne all requiring "major improvement".

The rating, which is the lowest score possible have all been published since the beginning of the year.

The scores are carried out by Wigan local authority hygiene teams.

Meanwhile, 12 takeaway venues received top marks from the FSA in 2018, after being given the highest mark, five, this year.

This means they got the best results in cleanliness and food preparation by inspectors.

These are:

Domino's Pizza on Leigh Road, Leigh

Gordon Street Chippy, Leigh

Oriental Palace, Wigan Road, Leigh

Pizza Hut, Market Street, Leigh

Wing Fung, Twist Lane, Leigh

Mr Cha, Leigh Road, Atherton

Subway, Mealhouse Lae, Atherton

Wok's Cooking, High Street, Golborne

Palace Chef, Market Street, Hindley

Pizza Bella, Market Street, Hindley

The Little Chippy, Atherton Road, Hindley Green

The Swan Chippy, Atherton Road, Hindley Green

*Note: These are the results for 2018, businesses given ratings in past years are not featured in this list.

To search for ratings visit ratings.food.gov.uk.