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 six restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Four Seasons Coffee Shop at Bathurst Park, Bathurst Park Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on June 25

• Rated 5: Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd at 61 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire; rated on June 25

• Rated 5: Rose \& Crown at Rose And Crown, Playley Green, Redmarley, Gloucester; rated on June 21

• Rated 5: Erol's Courtyard Cafe at 16 - 18 Church Street, Newent, Gloucestershire; rated on June 20

• Rated 5: Colliery Cafe at Hopewell Colliery, Speech House Road, Broadwell, Coleford; rated on June 19

• Rated 5: Dog And Muffler Inn at Joyford, Coleford, Gloucestershire; rated on June 18

Takeaways

And two ratings have been handed to takeaways:

• Rated 5: Flames Pizza & Kebab House at High Street, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire; rated on June 18

• Rated 5: Ruspidge Fish & Chips at Ruspidge Fish And Chips, 77 Ruspidge Road, Ruspidge, Cinderford; rated on March 5