New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 24 of Dudley’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

The following ratings have been given to nine restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 4: The Indian Tavern, Unit 8 To Unit 9, Waterfront East, Brierley Hill; rated on September 26

• Rated 4: Flame & Ice at 198 High Street, Dudley; rated on September 20

• Rated 4: Bon Pan Asian Restaurant at Unit 99b, Merry Hill centre, Brierley Hill; rated on September 19

• Rated 3: Iso Sushi Wok & Grill at 40 Dudley Road, Lye, Stourbridge; rated on September 25

• Rated 3: Bamboo Hut Caribbean restaurant, 179-180 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley; rated on September 20

• Rated 3: Rainbow Palace at 168 Stourbridge Road, Lye, Stourbridge; rated on September 18

• Rated 2: Don's Cafe at 33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen; rated on September 24

• Rated 2: Soha's Waterfront Balti House at 127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill; rated on September 16

• Rated 1: Ocean Boat Fish & Chips at 46 Camp Hill, Wordsley, Stourbridge; rated on September 25

• Rated 0: Essence of India at 148-150 High Street, Brierley Hill; rated on September 5

• Rated 0: Top UKs Fried Chicken at 220 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley; rated on June 11

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

• Rated 5: Netherton Sports and Social Club at 30 St Thomas Street, Netherton, Dudley; rated on October 3

• Rated 4: The Old Priory at 47 New Street, Dudley; rated on September 20

• Rated 3: The Red Lion at 147 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge; rated on September 26

Plus 10 ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 4: Beijing House at 20 Manor Lane, Halesowen; rated on September 5

• Rated 3: Amy's Chinese at 245 Stourbridge Road, Dudley; rated on September 16

• Rated 3: Wordsley Chinese Takeaway, 2-4 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley; rated on September 5

• Rated 3: Caspian Pizza, 72 High Street, Dudley; rated on September 4

• Rated 3: Loonfung at Loon Fung, 33 Green Street, Stourbridge; rated on August 15

• Rated 3: Moliano's at 13 Market Street, Stourbridge; rated on July 30

• Rated 3: Eastern Delights at 1 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley; rated on June 27

• Rated 3: Harper's British Classics at Eat Central Fc8, Merry Hill centre, Brierley Hill; rated on May 14

• Rated 1: Golden Oriental at 56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley; rated on September 24

• Rated 1: Waterfront Pizza at 181 High Street, Brierley Hill; rated on May 9

The ratings have 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.

People can see the results of all food hygiene inspections via Dudley Council’s website or on the national ratings.food.gov.uk website.