New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 18 of Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 10 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Dawes Twineworks Visitor Centre Cafe at Dawes Twineworks, High Street, West Coker, Yeovil; rated on September 8

• Rated 5: Gateway Coffee Shop at Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, Somerset; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: Safari Tots at 14 Wessex Park, Bancombe Road Trading Estate, Somerton, Somerset; rated on August 31

• Rated 5: Bath House Hotel & Restaurant at Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on August 30

• Rated 5: Art Gallery Cafe at 6a Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on August 29

• Rated 5: Hooga.Coffee/The Small Cake Shop at 23 High Street, Wincanton, Somerset; rated on August 23

• Rated 5: Strode Dining and Tea Room at Barrington Court, Eastfield Lane, Barrington, Ilminster Somerset; rated on August 23

• Rated 5: Katy's Bakes @ The Reading Rooms at Reading Rooms, Great Street, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke Sub Hamdon; rated on August 22

• Rated 5: The Rec Cafe at Yeovil Recreation Ground, Chilton Grove, Yeovil, Somerset; rated on August 17

• Rated 5: Rowan Ward at Summerlands Hospital, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset; rated on August 14

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: The Old Barn Club at Old Barn Way, Yeovil, Somerset; rated on September 6

• Rated 5: The Royal Oak at Over Stratton Road, South Petherton, Somerset; rated on August 29

• Rated 5: Chard Conservative Club at 6 High Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on August 23

• Rated 5: The Bell at Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster Somerset; rated on August 23

• Rated 5: Ancient Mariner at 42 Lime Street, Nether Stowey Bridgwater; rated on August 4

• Rated 5: The Shrubbery Hotel at 17 Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet; rated on July 26

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Sweet N Chilly at BA21; rated on September 4

• Rated 5: Whites Fish & Chips at 20 Boden Street, Chard, Somerset; rated on August 29