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

The Backyard Cafe, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 1 Charterfield Shopping Centre, Kingswinford, was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on October 22.

And Gurkha Kitchen, a takeaway at 16 Albion Street, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, was also given a score of four on October 22.

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.