THE latest food hygiene ratings from the Southampton area have been released.

These scores were recently published by the Food Standards Agency.

Thousands of premises in the county are regularly inspected, based on the findings of inspectors who work all year round.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale of 0-5.

Five means the hygiene standards are excellent and fully comply with the law. Zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

These are the latest scores:

International Foods, Portswood Road

Rating: 3

Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: generally satisfactory

Management of food safety: generally satisfactory

Garden Restaurant – High Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: very good

Management of food safety: very good

Daily Echo:

Impala Family Butcher – Shirley Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: very good

Management of food safety: good

Lucky Star – Bevois Valley Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

Alex Fish and Chips – Bitterne Park Triangle

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

Daily Echo:

Dirty Snax – Croydon Close

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

Shanghai 1814, High Street

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: very good

Management of food safety: very good

Shirley Fish Bar, Shirley Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: very good

Management of food safety: very good

Daily Echo:

Taco Bell, Hanover Buildings

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

JRC Global Buffet, Marlands Shopping Centre

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: generally satisfactory

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

Daily Echo:

Lanzhou Noodles, Burgess Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: good

Management of food safety: good

Arty-Stan Pizza, Edelvale Road

Rating: 5

Hygienic food handling: very good

Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: very good

Management of food safety: very good