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

Harper's British Classics, at Eat Central Fc8, Merry Hill shopping centre, Brierley Hill was handed a three-out-of-five rating after assessment on August 8.

And Top Snax, at 174a High Street, Lye, Stourbridge was also given a score of three on August 8.

It means that of Dudley's 260 takeaways with ratings, 112 (43 per cent) 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.