THERE are five new names on the list of Worcester food businesses that have received five star food hygiene ratings from health inspectors.

Ratings are judged by Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspectors over the standards in the handling of food, how food is stored, how food is prepared, cleanliness of facilities and pest control, how food safety is managed and evidence staff know about food safety.

New five-star Worcester businesses to make the list, and the date they were inspected, are:

  • Crumpets & Coffee Retail Ltd, Angel Place (July 15)
  • Starbucks, Cathedral Square, High Street (July 9)
  • Tenpin, Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road (July 21)
  • The Alma Tavern, Droitwich Road (July 15)
  • The Lakeside Cafe, Ambleside Drive (July 15)

A number of businesses across the area already have the highest rating from their inspections in recent years, with a full list on the FSA website food.gov.uk.

All information published is based on results on the FSA website and is correct as of July 23, 2021, with inspections listed as the latest carried out.

Meanwhile there are no new names on the one star list, where major improvement is necessary.

The list features Age UK Worcester And District Lunch Club, Bilford Court, Your's Pizza Bite / Little India, in Ronkswood Hill, Fortune House, St John’s and Groszek, Lowesmoor.

If managers disagree with a rating, or believe their business has been upgraded since receiving the rating listed on the FSA website, food.gov.uk, they should contact the FSA directly.