A NUMBER of cafés, pubs, restaurants and takeaways across Dorset and the New Forest have been handed new food hygiene ratings recently.

Each week, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects businesses across the country, assessing hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management.

Across the UK, every food outlet including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes are given a hygiene rating.

What each hygiene rating means:  

0 - Urgent improvement necessary  

1 - Major improvement necessary 

2 - Some improvement necessary   

3 - Hygiene standards generally satisfactory    

4 - Hygiene standards good  

5 - Hygiene standards very good      

Here is a roundup of scores given by the FSA this week: 

Rated 3: 

The Fishermans Rest in All Saints Road, Lymington was given the score after assessment on April 6 

Rated 4:  

Camden Bar in Seamoor Road, Bournemouth was rated on May 2  

Murati’s in Seabourne Road, Bournemouth was rated on May 8

Harlees Fish and Chips in Station Road, Swanage was given the score after assessment on April 11

Rated 5: 

Nusara, in Seamoor Road, Bournemouth was given the maximum score after assessment on May 15 

Mela in Fountain Way, Christchurch was rated on May 2 

Palm Lounge in Poole Hill, Bournemouth was rated on April 29 

South Coast Cafe at Truckline, New Harbour Road South, Poole was rated on April 29 

Peaches of Bournemouth in Basepoint Business Centre, Aviation Park West, Hurn rated on April 26 

Cristallo in West Cliff Road, Bournemouth was rated on April 25 

Ashi Mashi in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on April 23 

Colin's Nest at Birds Hill Nursing Home, Birds Hill Road, Poole was rated on April 22 

Entoyment War Gaming and Hobby Centre in Fleetsbridge Business Centre, Upton Road, Poole was rated on April 22 

Happyccino at the Hub in Didcot Road, Poole was rated on April 22 

Sunseeker International in Willis Way, Poole was rated on April 22 

The Oak Inn in Martins Hill Lane, Burton was rated on May 2 

Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury in Talbot Heath was rated on May 3 

Tim's Cuisine in Tuckton Road, Bournemouth was rated on April 30 

Taiwan Palace in Barrack Road, Christchurch was rated on April 17 

Top Wok in Barrack Road, Christchurch was rated on April 17 

Wok u Like in Barrack Road, Christchurch was rated on April 17