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Brits plan unadventurous Valentine's Day takeaway

Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:28 AM

Are we Brits a nation of unimaginative cooks? New research shows around four in 10 plan to order a takeaway on Valentine’s Day, rather than cook a homemade meal or go out to a restaurant.

A survey by CheckSafetyFirst.com found that one in six of people polled plan to choose Chinese food for our special day, and over a third of meat-eaters would opt for the unadventurous choice of chicken.

But research shows that Chinese restaurants are far more likely to give you food poisoning with more than half (55%) failing to meet hygiene requirements.

The team at CheckSafetyFirst.com advise researching local outlets online - ratings are available on Scoresonthedoors.org.uk - and get recommendations from family and friends for best chance of an enjoyable takeout. Or you could just ditch the menus and cook something yourself!
 

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