ONE Herefordshire supermarket has been told major improvement is needed in the latest round of food hygiene inspections in the county.
Morrisons in Ross-on-Wye, which counts former Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond among its regular customers, has been handed a rating of one after failing to impress inspectors.
The supermarket chain has said it has addressed the issues raised in the report.
It is among the Herefordshire food businesses handed new ratings this month.
All businesses handling food in the county are regularly checked by local authority food hygiene inspectors.
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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.
Here are the latest published food hygiene ratings for Herefordshire:
Morrisons, Station Street, Ross-on-Wye
Rating: One out of five on October 7
Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: major improvement necessary
Management of food safety: major improvement necessary
What this rating means overall: major improvement necessary
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "We have addressed the points which have resulted in this disappointing rating and are working with the local authority for the store to be re-rated in the coming weeks."
The Corner House Cafe and Ice Cream Parlour, The Southend, Ledbury
Rating: three out of five on October 3
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
Marden Mini Market, Walkers Green, Marden
Rating: four out of five on October 4
Hygienic food handling: good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good
Management of food safety: generally satisfactory
What this rating means overall: good
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Ralph Court Gardens, Edwyn Ralph
Rating: five out of five on October 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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