New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 16 of Somerset West and Taunton’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 eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: The Hub Centre Cafe at Kingsmead Secondary School, Hartswell, Wiveliscombe, Taunton; rated on November 25

• Rated 5: Brazier Coffee Roasters - Cafe & Bakery at Puttee Houseunit 10, Tonedale Mill Industrial Park, Tonedale, Wellington; rated on November 24

• Rated 5: Ga Yau Hong Kong Street Food at 1 Magdalene Lane, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 18

• Rated 5: McCarthy & Stone - Taunton (Kingfisher Court) at 1 Kingfisher Court, South Street, Taunton; rated on November 18

• Rated 5: Stefanos' Food at The Pump House Foxes Yard, Tonedale, Wellington; rated on November 17

• Rated 5: Starbucks Coffee at Unit 4 Deane Retail Park, Hankridge Way, Taunton; rated on November 14

• Rated 5: Costa Coffee at Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 7

• Rated 5: Otter Nurseries at Pen Elm Hill, Norton Fitzwarren Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 7

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: Holman Clavel Inn at Culmhead, Taunton; rated on November 30

• Rated 5: The Merry Monk at Monkton Heathfield, Taunton; rated on November 29

• Rated 5: The Hatch Inn at Hatch Inn, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton; rated on November 20

• Rated 5: The Worlds End at Bradford On Tone, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 14

Takeaways

Plus four ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: China Town at 13a East Reach, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 29

• Rated 5: Greggs at 26 Orchard, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 18

• Rated 5: Greggs Plc at Greggs, 8a North Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 18

• Rated 5: Papa John's at 144 East Reach, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 7