HEREFORDSHIRE pubs, restaurants and takeaways have been handed new ratings in the latest round of food hygiene 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.
Mahi's, Bromyard
Rating: three out of five on June 29
Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: generally satisfactory
What this rating means overall: generally satisfactory
The Stockton Cross
Rating: four out of five on June 23
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: generally satisfactory
What this rating means overall: good
The Penny Farthing, Aston Crews
Rating: four out of five on June 30
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: good
The Butchers Arms, Woolhope
Rating: five out of five on July 28
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
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The Village Cafe, Wormelow
Rating: five out of five on July 22
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Carsley's Breakfast & Grill, Ledbury
Rating: five out of five on July 15
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Oaklands Cafe-Deli, Bromyard
Rating: five out of five on July 21
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good
Management of food safety: very good
What this rating means overall: very good
New Inn, Fownhope
Rating: five out of five on July 21
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Atrium Coffee Shop, Fownhope
Rating: five out of five on July 21
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Orles Barn Hotel, Wilton
Rating: five out of five on July 20
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Camperdown Shed, Hampton Bishop
Rating: five out of five on July 20
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
The Alma Inn, Linton
Rating: five out of five on July 20
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: very good
What this rating means overall: very good
The Lough Pool, Sellack
Rating: five out of five on July 15
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
The Mill Race, Walford
Rating: five out of five on July 15
Hygienic food handling: very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good
Management of food safety: very good
What this rating means overall: very good
The Bush Inn, Bush Bank
Rating: five out of five on July 14
Hygienic food handling: very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
Riverside Cafe, Lucksall
Rating: five out of five on July 14
Hygienic food handling: very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good
Management of food safety: good
What this rating means overall: very good
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