NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two Dudley takeaways, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Pensnett Fish Bar, on High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on July 17.

And Londis Subway Netherton, on Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley was also given a score of four on July 16.

It means that of Dudley's 266 takeaways with ratings, 114 (43%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.

A rating of five means hygiene standards are very good, four means hygiene standards are good, three means hygiene standards are generally satisfactory, two means some improvement is necessary, a rating of one means major improvement is necessary and a rating of zero means urgent improvement is required.

People can see the results of all food hygiene inspections via Dudley Council’s website or on the national ratings.food.gov.uk website.