New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

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

• Rated 5: Efes at 53 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset; rated on October 1

• Rated 5: Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen at Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset; rated on September 30

• Rated 3: Jenny's Cafe and Bistro at 38a Fore Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on August 14

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: The Babbling Brook at Shurton Road, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset; rated on October 10

• Rated 5: The ship inn at Porlock weir at Ship Inn Porlock Weir Road, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset; rated on October 9

• Rated 5: Ye Olde Poppe Inn Ltd at Axminster Road, Tatworth, Chard Somerset; rated on October 9

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Top Chef at 9a-11 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on October 9

• Rated 4: Lotus House at 17 North Street, Martock, Somerset; rated on September 9