HEREFORDSHIRE restaurants, takeaways, and cafes have been handed new food hygiene ratings in the latest round of inspections.

All businesses handling food in the county are regularly checked by local authority food hygiene inspectors.

Businesses are rated out of five, with five being the highest score and zero meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

They are rated on their handling of food, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings including layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control, and their systems and checks to ensure food sold or served is safe to eat, and evidence that staff know about food safety

Here are the latest ratings issued to restaurants, cafés, and takeaways in Herefordshire:

The Full Pitcher, New Street, Ledbury

Rating: five out of five on February 8

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

Wildwood Kitchen, Old Market, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on February 8

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: very good

What this rating means overall: very good

Bunch of Carrots, Hampton Bishop

Rating: five out of five on February 15

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

The Wye Inn, Holme Lacy Road, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on February 17

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good