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 2: 

The Kings Arms in High Street, Langton Matravers was handed a two-out-of-five rating after assessment on July 31. 

Rated 4:  

Leo Cafe in Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre, Bournemouth was rated on August 21 

Bake House in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth was rated on August 6 

Ken's Kitchen in Melbury Avenue, Poole was rated on August 28  

The Baguette Bar in Bell Street, Shaftesbury was given a score of four on July 31.  

Mungo's Corner, in High Street, Poole was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on August 1.

Wenzel's the Bakers, in Parkstone Road, Poole was also given a score of four on August 1.

Rated 5:  

JoJo's Cafe in Wimborne Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 28 

Coffee Pantry at Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn was rated on August 23 

Finezza in Poole Road, Poole was rated on August 23 

Mum's Cafe in Fairmile Road, Christchurch was rated on August 23 

The Snug in Church Street, Christchurch was rated on August 22 

Old Mill Tea Rooms in Quay Road, Christchurch was rated on August 20 

Karma Cafe and Meze in Dunyeats Road, Poole was rated on August 16 

Knighton Heath Golf Club in Francis Avenue, Poole was rated on August 16 

Pinocchios Restaurant in Church Street, Christchurch was rated on August 16 

Beegy's Diner in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on August 15 

Burgshake Bournemouth in Wimborne Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 15 

Cafe at Tesco at Tesco Extra, Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth was rated on August 15 

McDonalds in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 15 

Wagamama in Westover Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 15 

Coffee & Moor in Turlin Moor Post Office, in Turlin Road, Poole was rated on August 9 

Miiko at BH14 was rated on August 9 

Snowtrax in Matchams Lane, Christchurch was rated on August 9 

Waterside in Station Approach, Broadstone, was rated on August 9 

Little Trove Cafe in Saxon Square, Christchurch was rated on August 8 

Mo Baz in Post Office Buildings, Cardigan Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 8 

The Two Wheel Tavern in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 8 

Bueno Gelato in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on August 7 

Raj Indian Kitchen in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on August 7 

CAYP at Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road, Somerford was rated on August 5 

Shoulder of Mutton in Ringwood Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 22 

The Churchill in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on August 20 

Ye Olde George in Castle Street, Christchurch was rated on August 16 

Sharkey's Sports Bar in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 14 

The Blue Boar Inn in Market Close, Poole was rated on August 14 

The Sandpiper in Bure Lane, Christchurch was rated on August 9 

Riverside Inn in Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 5 

The Poole Yacht Club in New Harbour Road, Poole was rated on August 5 

Greggs in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 23 

Dragon Field Asian Food in East Howe Lane, Bournemouth was rated on August 22 

Reefside Takeaway and Diner at Boscombe Pier was rated on August 22 

Subway in High Street, Christchurch was rated on August 21 

Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway in Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch was rated on August 19 

Wraps n Roll in the Dolphin Centre, High Street, Poole was rated on August 16 

Fishtales in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 15 

Peri Ice Cream in Old Orchard, Poole was rated on August 15 

Chips Ahoy in East Howe Lane, Bournemouth was rated on August 14 

Pendik Kebab House in Ashley Road, Poole was rated on August 14 

Beijing Palace in Parkstone Road, Poole was rated on August 9 

Long Johns Fish and Chips in Dorchester Road, Poole was rated on August 9 

Pizza Pino in Poole Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 9 

Pizza Delight in Ringwood Road, Bournemouth was rated on August 7 

Pizzarella in Blandford Road, Poole was rated on August 5