Published at 08:30, Friday, 27 August 2010

A chef who stars in a new TV cooking show has been criticised by environmental health bosses after his Keswick bistro was given a poor hygiene rating.

Peter Sidwell

Inspectors visited the Good Taste restaurant, run by Peter Sidwell, in Lake Road in June and awarded just one star out of five for hygiene.

Their report said: “Cream, coulis and utensils were stored next to an open bin. Food and utensils must not be stored next to an open bin as they could become contaminated.

“Paninis and tomatoes were stored in open containers under the display chiller on the floor. The general area was unclean and the tray catching water from the chiller was overflowing.”

Mr Sidwell, whose new show, Lakes on a Plate, starts on Channel 4 on September 6, called in Allerdale council’s environmental team to help resolve the issues raised.

Visits in June and July showed that practices, cleanliness and structural requirements were much improved.

Mr Sidwell said: “I have been away filming for the new series and during that time standards have dropped. The standards were not acceptable.

“We produced top quality food before the inspection and now it’s even better.”

Inspectors will revisit Good Taste next month.

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