THERE are nine new names on the list of Worcester food businesses that have received a five star food hygiene ratings from health inspectors.

City takeaways, butchers and cinemas are on the most recent list to receive the rating, which is the highest available.

Ratings are judged by Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspectors over the standards in the handling of food, how food is stored, how food is prepared, cleanliness of facilities and pest control, how food safety is managed and evidence staff know about food safety.

Five-star Worcester businesses to make the list, and the date they were inspected, include:

Papa's Caffe, New Street, (October 28) 

H Dayus Family Butcher, St John' s (October 8)

McDonald's, The Foregate (November 2)

Narraways Butcher, St John's (October 29)

O'Neills/Reflex, St Nicholas Street (October 26)

Odeon Cinema, Foregate Street (November 1)

Odeon Costa, Foregate Street (November 1)

Old Rectifying House, North Parade (October 28)

The Crown [Lloyds], Crown Passage (November 1)

A number of other city businesses have the five star rating. Among those to get the top rating recently are:

Bennetts Willow Barn, Manor Farm, Malvern Road (October 25)

Subway, Brindley Road (October 27)

Tesco Express, London Road (October 18)

Aldi, Bath Road (October 18)

Balkan Breakfast, Lowesmoor (October 20)

Buddys Baguettes, The Tything (October 22)

Friends Malayali Asian Store, Cecil Road (October 18)

McDonald's, Hylton Road (October 22)

A number of other city businesses have the five star rating. Among those to get the top rating recently are:

Co-Op, Gresham Road, Dines Green (October 11)

Lyppard Grange Tavern, Ankerage Green (October 12)

Miquill Catering Ltd At Flyford Flavell First School, Radford Road, Flyford Flavell (October 12)

Tesco, Unit 1 Brindley Road (October 12)

The Nightingale, Evesham Road, Sneachill (October 18)

Aspens Services At Lyppard Grange Primary School, Ankerage Green (October 12)

Aspens Services At Cherry Orchard Primary School, Timberdine Close (October 13)

Balkan Breakfast, Lowesmoor (October 20)

Lily B's Sandwich Bar, Barbourne Road (October 12)

Newtown Fryer, Newtown Road (October 12)

All information published is based on results on the FSA website, food.gov.uk, and is correct as of November 5, 2021, with inspections listed as the latest carried out.