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 1: 
The Foresters Arms in Abbotswell Road, Frogham, Fordingbridge was given the score after assessment on May 14, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. 

Rated 3: 

Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen, in Station Approach, Poole was given a score of three on May 13.  

Rated 4: 

Heart of India in Station Approach, Poole was rated on June 13 

Prevail Juniors in Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre, Bournemouth was rated on June 6 

Shark Tail Sushi in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on May 14  

Vinnies Fish and Chips, a takeaway in New Parade, Bournemouth was given the score after assessment on May 28. 

The Crown Inn, in High Street, Fordingbridge was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 16. 

Poole Noodle Bar, in Ashley Road, Poole was given the score after assessment on May 16. 

Fireaway Pizza, in Lower Blandford Road, Poole was given the score after assessment on May 15 

Dancing Jug, in Poole Hill, Bournemouth was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 13. 

Rated 5:  

Steam at Corfe Castle Railway Station was rated on June 21 

Cafe Villano on Brownsea Island was rated on June 19 

And Coffee in Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen was rated on June 13 

The Royal Oak in West Street, Bere Regis was rated on June 20 

Panku, a takeaway inside Asda, West Quay Road, Poole was given the maximum score after assessment on June 17 

Cafe Mallard in Osborne House, Station Road, New Milton was rated on June 8 

Needles Eye Cafe in Hurst Road, Milford-On-Sea, Lymington was rated on June 8 

New Milton Conservative Club in Station Road, New Milton was rated on June 15 

The Courtyard Tea Rooms in High Street, Poole was rated on June 14 

Fika Skandi Coffee Company in Wick Lane, Christchurch was rated on June 13 

J P Morgan in Chaseside, Bournemouth was rated on June 13 

The Beach Hut Cafe in Cliff Drive, Friars Cliff, was rated on June 13 

Sala Thai Restaurant in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 12 

Tounsi in Charminster Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 12 

Cote Brasserie in Westover Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 7 

Fika Bournemouth in Westover Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 7 

 Five Guys in Castlepoint was rated on June 7 

 KFC at Castlepoint Shopping Centre was rated on June 7 

 Mr. Dosa Magic in Gervis Place, Bournemouth was rated on June 7 

Sprinkles Gelato in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 7 

The Coconut Tree in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 7 

Brazuka.UK in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 6 

Chicken and Blues in Commercial Road, Poole was rated on June 6 

Jungle City Soft Play in Alder Hills Industrial Estate, Poole was rated on June 6 

Krispy Kreme in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 6 

The Coffee Garden in Lymington Road, Christchurch was rated on May 30 

Dosa World in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on April 29 

The Bear of Burton in Salisbury Road, Burton, Christchurch was rated on June 13 

The Mudeford Club in Stanpit, Christchurch was rated on June 13 

The Pilot in Adastral Square, Poole was rated on June 6 

Eating Bar in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on June 13 

KFC at Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch was rated on June 13 

Pintoh Thong in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on June 6 

Fernandos Kebab & Pizza in Purewell, Christchurch was rated on May 30 

Old Dairy Cafe at Rowe Hill Holt, Wimborne was rated on June 13 

The Hungry One in Victoria Road, Ferndown was rated on June 4 

The Italian Bakery in Institute Road, Swanage was rated on June 4 

West Moors Fish and Chips in Station Road, West Moors was rated on May 28 

Costa Coffee in The Old Pottery Manor Way, Verwood was rated on May 23 

No 8 in Tabernacle Walk, Blandford Forum was rated on May 14 

Burnt Toast Dorset in Kings Road East, Swanage was rated on April 24 

The Stocks Inn in Furzehill, Colehill was rated on June 6 

The Chequers Inn in High Street, Lytchett Matravers was rated on June 5 

Harlees Fish & Chips in Manor Road, Verwood was rated on June 11