New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 18 of the Forest of Dean’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 11 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: The New Inn at Viney Hill, Lydney, Glos; rated on October 1

• Rated 5: The Woodlands Coffee House at Greenway Farm, Hawthorns Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire; rated on October 1

• Rated 5: D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn at White Hart Inn, 85 St Whites Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire; rated on September 26

• Rated 5: Wellwisher Cafe at Unit 6/4a, The Mews, Brook Street, Mitcheldean; rated on September 26

• Rated 5: Countryside Day Nursery at Barn Lane, Corse, Gloucester, Gloucestershire; rated on September 23

• Rated 5: Watersmeet at Watersmeet Motel, Gloucester Road, Hartpury, Gloucester; rated on September 23

• Rated 5: Old Dairy Tea Room at Harts Barn Craft Centre, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Glos; rated on September 19

• Rated 5: Joshua's Catering Company Ltd at Unit 5, The Marina, Harbour Road, Lydney; rated on September 17

• Rated 5: The Swan Community Hub Staunton at The Swan Inn, Ledbury Road, Staunton, Gloucester; rated on September 11

• Rated 5: Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) at Glaxosmithkline Nutritional Healthcare, The Royal Forest Factory, Rock Lane, Coleford; rated on September 10

• Rated 5: The Runcible Spoon at 10 Church Street, Newent, Gloucestershire; rated on May 2

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: The George Inn at George Inn, High Street, Aylburton, Lydney; rated on September 26

Takeaways

Plus six ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway at 43 Broad Street, Newent, Gloucestershire; rated on September 26

• Rated 5: Fryday's Traditional Fish & Chips at Grange House, Grange Lane, Littledean, Cinderford; rated on September 24

• Rated 5: Frydays at Highbeech Road, Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on September 24

• Rated 5: Rominos Pizza at 13 Hams Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on September 17

• Rated 5: Blakeney Chip In at Blakeney Chip Inn, High Street, Blakeney, Gloucestershire; rated on September 12

• Rated 5: Lydney Chippy at 7 Forest Parade, Forest Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on September 12