UPDATED: New food hygiene ratings issued to 12 Northumberland venues

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

• Rated 5: Ashington Leisure Centre at Lintonville Road, Ashington, inspected on August 28;

• Rated 5: Age UK at Lintonville Parkway, Ashington, inspected on August 25;

• Rated 5: McDonalds Restaurant at Cowpen Road, Blyth, inspected on August 25;

• Rated 4: The Funstation at Station Industrial Estate, Prudhoe, inspected on July 13;

• Rated 4: Eleanor’s Byre at Embleton, checked on July 26.

And three ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: The Rohan Kanhai at Woodhorn Road, Ashington, rated on August 28;

• Rated 5: Blagdon Arms at Village Square, Cramlington, rated on August 24;

• Rated 4: Blink Bonny at Christon Bank, checked on July 26.

Plus four ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Brockwell Tandoori at Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, rated on August 24;

• Rated 5: Papa Johns at Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, rated on August 24;

• Rated 4: Happiness Inn at 29 Croft Road, Blyth, rated on July 27;

• Rated 4: Embers at Embleton, rated on July 26.

The FSA visits eateries across the country to judge how clean and well-run they are. Many pass with flying colours, but others are told they need to make major improvements or run the risk of being shut down.

The scheme gives businesses a rating which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food. The ratings are:

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.