Chinese takeaway New Panda in Wickham shuts its doors

A CHINESE takeaway that reopened with a new manager after being prosecuted for poor hygiene has closed its doors again – and this time says it is gone ‘for the foreseeable future’.
Panda Chinese in WickhamPanda Chinese in Wickham
Panda Chinese in Wickham

New Panda, in The Square, Wickham opened in November.

The business was formerly known as Panda and its previous manager manager An Lee and owner Mohammed Riaze were fined £12,000 for a series of cleanliness failings at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court in September.

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The takeaway was subsequently overhauled and deep cleaned, reopening with a new look, new manager and new name.

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However it closed temporarily due to the coronavirus restrictions. A recent post on Facebook said it would now not be returning.

The post said: ‘New Panda has made the decision to close its doors for the foreseeable future.

‘We would like to thank our customers for supporting us over this period and wish you all the best.

‘The decision to close has not been taken lightly but just was not viable in its current form.’

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