New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight 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 five restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: The Hearts Of Oak at Hearts Of Oak, The Cross, Drybrook, Gloucestershire; rated on February 7

• Rated 5: Evergreen Cafe @ AccXel at Accxel, Whimsey Industrial Estate Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire; rated on January 31

• Rated 5: Dean Forest Kitchen DFK at 9 Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire; rated on January 30

• Rated 5: Court Farm Lakes at Trout Lakes, Woolaston Court, Main Road, Woolaston; rated on January 25

• Rated 5: Grist at GL17; rated on January 10

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: Worrill Hill Sports And Social Club at Worrall Hill Sports And Social Club, Worrall Hill, Gloucestershire; rated on February 7

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Hips Harbourside at Harbour Development Site, Harbour Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on January 25

• Rated 5: Ruddy's Of Lydney at 53 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on January 25