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, 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.

The Stables, West Street, Hereford

Rating: three out of five on May 16

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

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Green Dragon, Bishops Frome

Rating: three out of five on May 23

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

What this rating means overall: generally satisfactory

Razbari, Eign Street, Hereford

Rating: four out of five on June 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

What this rating means overall: generally satisfactory

Shun Fat, Old Road, Bromyard

Rating: four out of five on May 23

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 Chase Inn, Bishops Frome

Rating: five out of five on May 23

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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Hereford Skatepark Community Cafe, Holmer Road, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 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

Nel Bubble Tea, Eign Gate, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 14

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 Plough, Whitecross Road, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 7

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: very good

What this rating means overall: very good

The Swan Inn, Aylestone Hill, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

Pizza Hut Delivery, St Martins Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 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

Istanbul Restaurant, Union Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on June 14

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, Broad Street, Bromyard

Rating: five out of five on May 23

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good