A PUB has been given a brand new five-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

The New Inn, at 10 Doctors Hill, Bournheath, Worcestershire, was handed the rating after an assessment on October 1.

The rating has been published on the Food Standards Agency’s website which rates businesses from zero to five so customers can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

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.