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.

Bromyard Rugby Club

Rating: two out of five on January 28

Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings:improvement necessary

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

What this rating means overall: improvement necessary

Loon Fung, Bridge Street, Hereford

Rating: three out of five on January 31

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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New Jasmine House, Credenhill

Rating: four out of five on February 2

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: very good

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

What this rating means overall: good

Ali's Kebabs and Pizza House, Ledbury

Rating: four out of five on January 27

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good


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Mermaid Fish Bar, The Oval, Hereford

Rating: four out of five on January 31

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good

Mr Wong @ The Mermaid, The Oval, Hereford

Rating: four out of five on January 31

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good

Newton Court Farm Visitor Centre, Newton

Rating: five out of five on January 30

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