AN Indian restaurant and a popular inn are amongst 10 North Somerset establishments that have received high food hygiene scores.

Most of these establishments have scored a five out of five rating, meaning that they are clean, handle food safely and uphold good hygiene practices.

This includes preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.

Businesses that receive a low food hygiene score are encouraged to work with the council to improve their rating or face closure.

The Food Standards Agency website explains further: "A business is given one of six ratings.

"These are on a scale from '0' at the bottom, which means that urgent improvement is necessary, to '5' at the top, which means that the business was found to have 'very good' hygiene standards. Any business should be able to reach this top rating.

"The food safety officer will explain to the person who owns or manages the business if there are any improvements needed, what they are and how they can achieve a higher rating."

The following ratings have been taken from RADAR.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

• Rated 5: La Rocca Restaurant at Winford Arms, Bridgwater Road, Dundry, Bristol; rated on January 18;

• Rated 5: Ikanji Japanese Restaurant at 14-16 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare; rated on January 16;

• Rated 5: Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake at Weston Links, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset; rated on January 9;

• Rated 5: That Coffee Place at 7 Pages Court, Yatton, Bristol North Somerset; rated on January 8;

• Rated 4: Two Chefs Indian Restaurant at 12-16 St. James Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset; rated on December 18.

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

• Rated 5: The New Inn at Park Lane, Blagdon, Bristol North Somerset; rated on January 19;

• Rated 5: Ebdon Arms (The) at 18 Lilac Way, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-super-Mare; rated on January 11;

• Rated 5: Lamb (The) at 161 High Street, Worle, Weston-super-Mare North Somerset; rated on January 11;

• Rated 5: Kings Arms (The) at The Kings Arms, 12 St Georges Hill, Easton-In-Gordano, Bristol; rated on January 5.

Takeaways

• Rated 5: Toppin'z at 166 High Street, Portishead, Bristol; rated on January 9.