NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to Dudley’s eateries, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

The following ratings have been given to takeaways:

• Rated 5: Panku Streetfood at Asda, Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill; rated on July 3

• Rated 4: Sunrise at 203 Priory Road, Dudley; rated on July 6

• Rated 2: Yummy Kitchen at 327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill; rated on May 11

• Rated 1: Hassan Sweet & Takeaway at 54 High Street, Lye; rated on July 5.

And one rating has been given for a restaurant, café or canteen.

• Rated 1: Swirlos at 175 High Street, Brierley Hill; rated on July 5.

The ratings have been published on the Food Standards Agency’s website which rates businesses from zero to five so customers can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

A rating of five means hygiene standards are very good, four means hygiene standards are good, three means hygiene standards are generally satisfactory, two means some improvement is necessary, a rating of one means major improvement is necessary and a rating of zero means urgent improvement is required.

People can see the results of all food hygiene inspections via Dudley Council’s website or on the national ratings.food.gov.uk website.