A CHINESE restaurant in Reading has closed due to a cockroach infestation.

Beijing Noodle House, on West Street, closed last week (Thursday July 11) after health officers discovered a cockroach infestation.

A notice written by Reading Borough Council (RBC) sits in the window of the restaurant explaining why they are no longer in service.

It says: “I am satisfied the health risk condition is fulfilled…because: there is a serious cockroach infestation.

"Additionally, the premises is dirty and some of the structure is poor.”

Restaurant bosses will appear in Reading Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 18).

Magistrates could serve a hygiene emergency prohibition order which will keep the restaurant closed until improvements are made.

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