Choosing where to eat out in Worcester has just become a lot simpler thanks to a new star rating on food businesses.

Scores on the Doors, an initiative which has already proven successful in Gloucestershire and other parts of the country, gives an easy to understand star rating for restaurants and food businesses based on their hygiene and food safety levels.

Ratings went live on 28 th January at http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/ and businesses will be given a certificate – which they can choose to display.

Anita Fletcher, Principal Environmental Health Officer for Worcester City Council said: “We’re really excited about this scheme which will help residents and tourists make a more informed choice on where they eat out or purchase food; additionally it will give businesses an extra incentive to improve standards with wider publicity attached to their achievements.”

Businesses with lower ratings aren’t being left out in the cold and will be offered advice and help on how to improve their scores.