A restauranteur has been barred from running any food business after he was convicted of running a dirty Chinese restaurant for the third time in 11 years.

Shek Kwok, of Parker Road, Colchester, had admitted seven offences relating to the Oriental Cuisine restaurant in Cattawade Street, Brantham.

At the 60-year-old’s Ipswich Crown Court sentencing Recorder Simon Blackford made Kwok subject to an indefinite hygiene prohibition order and a community order with a three-month curfew from 9pm to 2am.

Kwok was also ordered to pay £750 costs and £60 to the victims’ fund.

Recorder Blackford said he was aware the order would deprive Kwok of his livelihood but due to his history and attitude it was required as his continued involvement in the management of food premises would pose a real risk to the public.