Several restaurants, takeaways and cafes in Southampton have been handed new hygiene ratings.

An Indian restaurant which requires ‘major improvement’ and a number of food outlets with high scores are among the latest batch of ratings.

Businesses across the country are inspected by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) every week.

Hygiene and safety, structural compliance, and confidence in management are addressed.

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What each hygiene rating means:

0 - Urgent improvement necessary

1 - Major improvement necessary

2 - Some improvement necessary

3 - Hygiene standards generally satisfactory

4 - Hygiene standards good

5 - Hygiene standards very good

Here are the latest food hygiene ratings for August

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Rated 1

  • Polish Social Club, at 507 Portswood Road, Southampton was given the score after assessment on July 21.
  • Mumbai Kitchen, a takeaway at 57 High Road, Swaythling, Southampton was given the score on June 26.

Rated 2

  • St. Monica, a takeaway at 28 St. Monica Road, Southampton was given the score after assessment on June 27.

Rated 3

  • Mint Dosa, at 4a Civic Centre Road, Southampton was given a score of three on July 14.
  • Shanghai Bay at First Floor, 17a Above Bar Street, Southampton was rated on July 11.
  • Tarka Express at 133 Rownhams Road, Southampton was rated on June 30.
  • Magic Chef, a takeaway at 228 Shirley Road, Southampton was given the score after assessment on May 26.

Rated 4

  • The Range Coffee Shop at The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road in Southampton was given the score after assessment on June 27.
  • Red Dog Saloon, at Unit 6 Level 1, Watermark West Quay South in Southampton was handed a score of four after assessment on July 14.
  • Mayflower Village at 22 - 26 Commercial Road in Southampton was given the score after assessment on July 5.
  • Mayfield Nurseries in Southampton was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on June 30.
  • Shawarma Xpress at 114 Portswood Road, Southampton was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on June 26.

Rated 5

  • Padharo Restaurant at 100 - 102 East Street, Southampton; rated on August 18.
  • Yellow Welly Cafe at 8 Shamrock Quay, William Street, Southampton; rated on August 9.
  • Sals Kebab House at 108 St. Marys Road, Southampton; rated on August 23.
  • Tortilla at Unit Fck1, Mezzanine Food Level, West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton; rated on August 8.
  • Texas Grill at 50 - 52 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton; rated on July 14.
  • Lordshill Community Association at Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road, Southampton; rated on June 20.
  • The Bedford at 23 Bedford Place, Southampton; rated on August 10.
  • The Brass Monkey at 358 Shirley Road, Freemantle, Southampton; rated on August 10.
  • Holy Family Church Social Club at The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill, Southampton; rated on August 3.