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

A takeaway in Poole which has been told ‘major improvement is necessary’ and a laser quest in Bournemouth town centre with a ‘very good’ rating are included in this week’s round up. 

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 1:  

Bento in Castle Lane West, Bournemouth was rated on September 26 

Rated 4: 

Le Bateau, in Commercial Road, Poole was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on November 13. 

Flames Grill, in The Parade, Poole was also given a score of four on November 9. 

The Salt Pig, in North Street, Wareham was also given a score of four on October 11. 

Ramp Rats in Ringwood Road, Poole was given the score after assessment on October 16 

Rated 5:  

Little Asia in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth was rated on November 10 

Coffee #1 in High Street, Poole was rated on November 8 

Iford Bridge Bowling Club in Barrack Road, Christchurch was rated on November 8 

Shakeaway in Falkland Square, High Street, Poole was rated on November 8 

Hotel du Vin and Bistro in Thames Street, Poole was rated on November 7 

Alghero Ristoranto in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on October 26 

Tomoko Café in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on October 26 

Cafe Aroma in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 24 

FIFTY TWO in St Swithun'S Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 24 

Laser Quest in Glen Fern Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 24 

Renoufs in Poole Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 23 

Renoufs Pantry in Westbourne Arcade, Bournemouth was rated on October 23 

Riptide Espresso and Records in Commercial Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 23 

The Clay Studio Ltd in High Street Christchurch was rated on October 21 

Wild & Ginger in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth was rated on October 21 

Just Bean Ground in High Street, Poole was rated on October 19 

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 8 

The Goods Yard in Station Approach, Poole was rated on October 25 

Spyglass and Kettle in Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth was rated on October 20 

NAZ Indian Takeaway in Castle Lane West, Bournemouth was rated on October 30 

Yo! To! Go! at Tesco Stores, Waterloo Road, Poole was rated on October 30 

Bap Go in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 25 

Romeos Piri Piri in Lower Blandford Road, Poole was rated on October 25 

Feasta in Charminster Road, Bournemouth was rated on October 19 

Premier Bitesin High Street, Poole was rated on October 19