Five star food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 10 food venues in west Oxfordshire following recent inspections.

Five venues falling under the restaurants, cafes or canteens category were awarded five stars following inspections in June and July. 

These were Kelmscott Manor at Kelmscott in Lechlade; Bakery On The Hill at 53 High Street, Burford; Spice Lounge at 81 High Street, Burford; Warwick Hall Cafe at Warwick Hall, Burford; and Witney Day Centre at Ceewood Hall, Witney.

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Five star ratings were handed to two venues falling under the pubs, bars and nightclubs category following inspections last month. 

These were: Milton Hare - The Potted Goose at The Hare, 3 High Street, Chipping Norton and Rose And Crown, Shilton, Burford. 

Three takeaways were also rated five stars following recent inspections. 

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These were: The Butty Box at 3 Ramillies House, Carterton; Eastern Cuisine at 127 Burwell Drive, Witney; and Peking Chef at 2 Edington Square, Witney.

The rating given  by the local authority food safety officer is a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found in businesses at the time of inspection.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection by the Food Standards Agency are rated on a scale.

A rating of five means hygiene standards are very good whilst a rating of zero means urgent improvement is necessary.