People’s Park Food Centre made the news last month when a diner filmed a rat running around the premises.
The video understandably raised concerns regarding the overall hygiene standards of the hawker centre.
Recently, a Facebook user revealed that the Chinatown food centre would soon be closed for three months.
Source: Facebook
In response to the announcement, many netizens expressed their relief.
On Monday (13 Mar), a Facebook user announced the closure of the People’s Park Food Centre on the Can Eat! Hawker Food group.
A large banner by Jalan Besar Town Council informed residents and patrons of the important update.
Based on the banner, the food centre will close for three months starting 1 Apr.
Source: Ng Chun Kiat on Facebook
Additionally, it stated that operations would resume on 1 July.
National Environment Agency (NEA) confirms that the food centre will be closed for Repairs and Redecoration (R&R) Work.
Based on the announcement, the food centre, indicated as Blk 32 New Market Road, will close from 1 Apr to 30 June.
In response to the news, Singaporeans seemed relieved and pointed out that cleanliness has been neglected at the food centre.
Source: Facebook
Furthermore, another commenter echoed their sentiments, stating that the closure was “long overdue”.
Meanwhile, one netizen asserted that People’s Park Food Centre is Chinatown’s “dirtiest” hawker centre.
Source: Facebook
The commenter urged patrons to take responsibility for the hygiene of the food centre once it reopens.
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