A SPATE of new food hygiene ratings have been awarded to over a dozen establishments across Stroud. 

Food hygiene ratings reflect the hygiene standards which are found on the day of inspection by the local authority - they are not a guide to food quality.

The three areas which are inspected by a food safety officer are the food handling, the conditions of the facilities and the management of food safety. 

Ratings are given on a score from 0-5, with five being the highest. 

The latest ratings are as follows:

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to seven restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Etsi Ki Etsi at Unit 4, Farrs Lane, Nelson Street, Stroud - rated on October 3

• Rated 5: NONI's Coffe at 23 George Street, Stroud - rated on September 30

• Rated 5: Lamb Inn at Eastcombe, Stroud - rated on September 27

• Rated 5: Gloucestershire Gateway Ltd at Gloucester Services, Gilberts Lane, Brookthorpe - rated on November 3

• Rated 5: Highfields at Highfield Garden Centre, Whitminster - rated on November 2

• Rated 5: Hummingbird Cafe Bar And Restaurant at 43 Parsonage Street, Dursley - rated on November 1

• Rated 5: Kitty Wishes Bakery at GL2 - rated on October 25

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And three ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: The Old Badger Inn at Springhill, Eastington, Stonehouse - rated on October 25

• Rated 5: Old Spot Inn at 2 Hill Road, Dursley - rated on October 5

• Rated 5: The Village Inn at The Chipping, Kingswood, Wotton-Under-Edge - rated on September 28

Takeaways

Plus four ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Lhamos Momo at GL5 - rated on October 26

• Rated 5: Kings Garden at 8 Kingshill Road, Dursley - rated on October 20

• Rated 5: Denise Nolson at GL5 - rated on October 14

• Rated 5: Joes Pizza at Joes Pizza Kitchen, Whitminster Hotel, Bristol Road, Whitminster - rated on September 14