Twelve local eateries and shops have been given five-star food hygiene ratings in the last month by the Food Standards Agency.

Working in partnership with local authorities, the FSA scheme gives businesses a rating from zero to five.

A five-star review means the venue's hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

To get the top rating, businesses must do well in all three elements of an inspection.

This includes how hygienically the food is handled, the physical condition of the business and how the business manages ways of keeping food safe through training and processes.

If the top rating is not given, the inspection officer will explain to the business what needs to change.

This July, thirteen local businesses have received the highest hygiene ratings.

Here are the businesses:

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1. Banana Moon Harbury
2. Hayashi Restaurant
3. Hedley Villa
4. Lansdowne Hotel
5. Le Keux Vintage
6. Marks and Spencer
7. Portland Express
8. St Margarets News & Off Licence
9. Dipping donuts
10. Connie Lewcock Resource Centre
11. THE ELDERFLOWER
12. Top Chef