New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 20 of Brighton and Hove’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to 11 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Shaanxi at 48 Preston Street, Brighton; rated on September 3

• Rated 5: Baker St Coffee at 23b Baker Street, Brighton; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: Project Beach at Ground Floor, 8 Ship Street, Brighton; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: Vel South Indian Kitchen And Bar at 51 St Georges Road, Brighton; rated on August 26

• Rated 5: Mila's Cafe at 81 Portland Road, Hove; rated on August 21

• Rated 5: Bonsai at Ground Floor Shop, 44 - 45 Baker Street, Brighton; rated on August 20

• Rated 5: MediTerra Kitchen at 85 Boundary Road, Hove; rated on August 20

• Rated 5: Bardsley's at 23a Baker Street, Brighton; rated on August 18

• Rated 5: Brighton Bao Buns at 49 Gardner Street, Brighton; rated on August 18

• Rated 5: The Ralli Hall Lunch & Social Club at 81 Denmark Villas, Hove; rated on August 18

• Rated 5: Soho House - Brighton Beach House at The Terraces, Madeira Drive, Brighton; rated on August 16

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: Antidote Bar Ltd at 5 - 6 Western Road, Hove; rated on September 3

• Rated 5: Ruby at Coldean Lane, Brighton; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: Dinky Bites at 324 Portland Road, Hove; rated on August 20

• Rated 5: The Pussycat Club at 75 Grand Parade, Brighton; rated on August 18

Takeaways

Plus five ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Fishtucky at 80 Trafalgar Road, Portslade; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: La Vespa at 162 Portland Road, Hove; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: Smoque at 169 Portland Road, Hove; rated on September 1

• Rated 5: Platform Coffee Shop Ltd at Kiosk, Hove Station, Goldstone Villas, Hove; rated on August 26

• Rated 5: Oakberry Acai at Unit D, 12 - 13 North Street Quadrant, Brighton; rated on August 21

What the ratings mean:

There are six different ratings that a venue can be awarded from 0 to 5.

5 - Hygiene standards are very good

4 – Hygiene standards are good

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – Some improvement is necessary

1 – Major improvement is necessary

0 – Urgent improvement is required