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 Orange Tree, King Street, Hereford

Rating: four out of five on July 18

Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good

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Manor Fish Bar, Peregrine Close, Hereford

Rating: four out of five on July 24

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good

Saltmarshe Caravan Park Clubhouse, Tedstone Wafre

Rating: four out of five on July 25

Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: good

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Hereford Market Cafe, Roman Road, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on September 4

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

Castle House Hotel, Castle Street, Hereford

Rating: five out of five on August 29

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

Spar, Headbrook, Kington

Rating: five out of five on August 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

The Unique Rocket Bar, mobile caterer, Herefordshire

Rating: five out of five on August 17

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

Valley View Ranch and Equestrian Centre, Ullingswick

Rating: five out of five on August 22

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

Carburettor Coffee, mobile caterer, Fair Tree Farm, Ledbury

Rating: five out of five on August 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

Three Horseshoes, Allensmore

Rating: five out of five on August 9

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good