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.

In Hereford, one business has been told major hygiene improvement is needed, although its premises were found to be clean and in good condition, with inspectors finding issues with the management of food safety. 

Another business, near Ross-on-Wye, has been told to improve its food handling.

Bistro 61, Commercial Street, Hereford

Rating: one out of five on February 22

Hygienic food handling: improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: major improvement necessary

What this rating means overall: major improvement necessary

Pencraig Diner, Pencraig

Rating: two out of five on February 20

Hygienic food handling: improvement necessary

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

What this rating means overall: improvement necessary

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The Merchants House, Leominster

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

Morrisons, Station Approach, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

Waitrose, Old Market, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

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Miller & Carter, Old Market, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

Wildwood Kitchen, Old Market, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

Cosy Club, Widemarsh Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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 Woodshed Cafe, Eastnor Castle

Rating: five out of five on March 26

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

Costa, Ross-on-Wye

Rating: five out of five on March 22

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 Imperial Inn, Widemarsh Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 14

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

Pepe's Piri Piri, Commercial Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on March 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