NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to six Wirral establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

From a score of zero to five, food hygiene ratings are given to food handling businesses after an inspection has assessed how well they comply with food safety laws.

The rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority.

What do different food hygiene ratings mean?

5 - Hygiene standards are very good.

4 – Hygiene standards are good.

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory.

2 – Some improvement is necessary.

1 – Major improvement is necessary.

0 – Urgent improvement is required.

These are the businesses and their ratings: 

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

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

• Rated 5: The Seaside Cafe at New Brighton, Wirral; rated on August 7

• Rated 5: Prezzo at 3 Marine Point, Kings Parade, New Brighton, Wirral; rated on July 25

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

• Rated 5: The Ship at 58-60 Victoria Parade, New Brighton, Wirral; rated on August 7

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Yue Wah at 381-383 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral; rated on August 15

• Rated 5: Domino's Pizza at 1 Liscard Village, Liscard, Wirral; rated on August 8

• Rated 5: Ocean Wave at 243-245 Seabank Road, New Brighton, Wirral; rated on July 25