OVER half a dozen places to eat and drink in the Bradford district have received their latest food hygiene rating.

Hundreds of new inspections by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) take place across the country each day.

Inspectors go anywhere from restaurants, pubs and cafes to takeaways, food vans, canteens and stalls.

Other locations for food hygiene inspections include hotels, supermarkets and other food shops, schools, hospitals and care homes.

In the latest round-up of Bradford hygiene ratings seven out of seven received a five rating. 

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

• Rated 5: Pap's Kitchen at Units D St Stephens Mill, Ripley Street, West Bowling, Bradford; rated on October 9

• Rated 5: Baxter Storey at Richmond Eatery at Richmond Building D Floor University Of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford; rated on October 4

• Rated 5: Baxter Storey at Starbucks at University Of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford; rated on October 4

• Rated 5: Baxter Storey at The Curb at Richmond Building University Of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford; rated on October 4

• Rated 5: Bvrgry at 56 Manningham Lane, Bradford; rated on October 4

• Rated 5: Rowanberries at 3 Baldwin Lane, Bradford; rated on September 27

And a rating has been handed to a takeaway:

• Rated 5: Cross Roads Fisheries at 50 Haworth Road, Cross Roads, Keighley; rated on October 7

What do different food hygiene ratings mean?

There are six different ratings that a venue can be awarded from 0 to 5. Here's what the ratings mean:

 

5 - Hygiene standards are very good.

4 – Hygiene standards are good.

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory.

2 – Some improvement is necessary.

1 – Major improvement is necessary.

0 – Urgent improvement is required.

What do FSA inspectors assess?

Inspectors look at a few different key elements when assessing the hygiene of a restaurant including: 

How hygienically the food is handled- such as how its prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled, and stored.

The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities.

How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe so the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.

Do businesses have to show their food hygiene ratings in-store?

In England and Scotland, it is voluntary for businesses to display their FSA food hygiene rating sticker.

However, businesses in Wales and Northern Ireland are legally required to display their food hygiene ratings in a prominent place, such as the front door, entrance or window of the premises.