Chinese buffet king to close doors for refurb . . . and come back better than ever

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The family behind a Chinese buffet shamed for its bad food hygiene have vowed to transform it into a grand eating experience again.Beijing Banquet will shut from Monday for five days for a revamp.And hard-working family head Rui Lin said: “We, as a team, are focused on winning the trust of our customers back.

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Sign up to our newsletters here.The giant Renfrew diner was savaged during a Renfrewshire Council food inspection, which unmasked 24 separate areas of concern.The Lin family, who now run a chain of five restaurants, are to relaunch during the Chinese New Year celebrations which start on February 1, to get business at the 250-seater buffet back on track.Mr Lin added: “We want to continue to integrate ourselves within the Renfrewshire community, providing employment opportunities for the locals and looking for opportunities to give back to the community including providing free meals for the elderly.“Our whole team knows and values our customers - and know we need to maintain this standard to keep our customers.”A month ago we revealed a litany of problems were unmasked at the Arkleston Road restaurant and an official Improvement Required Notice was issued.Complaints included flies buzzing about the kitchen, chilled foods being too warm, raw beef stored next to cooked chicken, a sauce-encrusted hob and fridges not being cleaned properly.Grub was also being stored on the floor of a shipping container and a kitchen wash hand basin was tarnished with grease and food debris.Beijing Banquet had already regained a Pass certificate for its hygiene before next week’s shutdown.Now the Lins, who have three daughters all