BROMSGROVE businesses that consistently maintain high food standards are being recognised with a new scheme.

The Triple 5 scheme celebrates eateries that gain the top level 5 Food Hygiene Rating and maintain it for at least three inspections – a cycle which takes about six years to complete.

Restaurants, cafes, take-aways and catering vans that achieve Triple 5 status will be sent a letter from Worcestershire Regulatory Services, who carry out food hygiene inspections for Bromsgrove, which they can display to customers.

If a business fails to maintain a five rating at future inspections, they will lose Triple 5 status.

A total of 25 businesses across Bromsgrove have been awarded the new Triple 5 status.

Portfolio holder for regulatory services, Cllr Kit Taylor, said: “We have so many fantastic high-quality eateries across Bromsgrove District, with a variety of unique independents and chain traders, and it is fast becoming the place to eat out in Worcestershire.

“I am thrilled that so many of these businesses have already achieved Triple 5 status and I look forward to more striving to achieve this prestigious accolade in future years.”

The National Food Hygiene Rating rates food businesses from zero to five, with level five businesses deemed to be going above and beyond the required legal food safety standard, allowing customers to make informed choices about where they eat.