Most highway hotels serve substandard food during festivals: DFTQC
Summary
Most hotels and restaurants along the Prithvi Highway were found serving substandard food during inspections by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control. The department warned roadside eateries to improve hygiene and comply with food safety standards after widespread complaints from travelers.
Key Points
- Inspections along the Dhading and Chitwan sections of the Prithvi Highway found that most hotels and restaurants were serving substandard food.
- None of the 26 inspected establishments received the top ‘Excellent’ or ‘Very Good’ ratings.
- Fourteen eateries were rated ‘Satisfactory’ and 12 were rated ‘Fair’.
- The DFTQC said it intensified monitoring after complaints about poor hygiene, stale food, flies on exposed food, and overcharging.