NEW food hygiene ratings were awarded to 15 Halesowen establishments, from December 2023 to April 2024 - the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

Rated 5: Jimmy Macks at Queensway, Halesowen; rated on March 27.

Rated 4: Lyde Green Cafe at 86 Lyde Green, Cradley, Halesowen; rated on January 24.

Rated 3: Dilshad International at 14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen; rated on March 7.

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

Rated 5: The Laurels Social Club at 100 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen; rated on February 11.

Rated 5: Cradley Town Football Club at Zestyzenga Cradley Town Football Club, Beeches View Avenue, Cradley, Halesowen; rated on December 12.

Rated 4: Halesowen Cricket Club at Grange Road, Halesowen; rated on March 11.

Rated 4: Cobs at the Laurels Social Club at 100 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen; rated on February 11.

Rated 3: Lounge 101 at 101 Kent Road, Halesowen; rated on March 27.

Takeaways

Rated 4: China Chef at 5 Grammar School Lane, Halesowen; rated on December 6.

Rated 3: Merchants at 4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen; rated on March 11.

Rated 3: Jaspers and Kebablicious at 2 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen; rated on December 13.

Rated 2: New Kee at 60 Long Lane, Halesowen; rated on March 18.

Rated 1: Howley Grange Fish Bar at 2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen; rated on April 25.

Rated 1: Terry's Plaice at Shop, 3-5 Beecher Road, Cradley, Halesowen; rated on February 14.

Rated 1: Noblehouse at 71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen; rated on February 12.

A hygiene rating of 0 means urgent improvement is required; 1 means "major improvement is necessary."

A 2 star rating means "some improvement is necessary", while 3 star means "hygiene standards are generally satisfactory" and 4 star means "hygiene standards are good."

A 5 star rating means "hygiene standards are very good."