LUDLOW and Tenbury 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.

Yue Wah, Market Street, Tenbury

Rating: three out of five on February 15

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

Ludlow Kebab House, High Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on March 22

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 China Garden, New Road, Ludlow

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

AG Dining @ Ludlow Golf Club, Bromfield

Rating: five out of five on March 21

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

Bennetts End Inn, Knowbury

Rating: five out of five on March 16

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

Wheatsheaf Inn, Lower Broad Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on March 8

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

Marmalade Cafe, Tower Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on March 8

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and buildings: good

Management of food safety: good

What this rating means overall: very good

Evergreen Fish Bar and Chinese Takeaway, Old Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 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

Thai Box, Upper Galdeford, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 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

The Angel, Broad Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 16

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

The Blood Bay, High Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 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

The Nelson Inn, Rocks Green, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 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

Bistro 7 of Ludlow, Corve Street, Ludlow

Rating: five out of five on February 7

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