NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 13 of Gwynedd’s establishments – and it’s good news for them all.

The Food Standards Agency carried out the inspections at restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and takeaways, in locations including Bangor, Penygroes, Tywyn and Dolgellau from September to November.

The agency rates the food hygiene practices of hospitality businesses out of five, according to criteria such as food handling, storage, cleanliness of facilities, and staff knowledge of hygiene practices.

And it is good news for people wanting to dine out or go for drink, as they can be assured that there are businesses who follow the best hygiene practices.

The following ratings have been given to six restaurants and cafes:

• Rated 5: Braf at Dinas Dinlle, Gwynedd; rated on November 10

• Rated 5: Bwyd Da Bangor at 275 Stryd Fawr, Bangor, Gwynedd; rated on November 9

• Rated 5: Rivington Holdings Ltd at Rivington Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, Gwynedd; rated on November 4

• Rated 5: Yr Orsaf at Muriau Heol Y Dwr, Penygroes, Gwynedd; rated on November 4

• Rated 5: Lakeside Cafe (Y Fuddau) at Y Fuddau, Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd; rated on October 28

• Rated 5: Retreat Cafe & Bar at Market Hall College Green, Tywyn, Gwynedd; rated on October 22

And one rating has been handed to a pub:

• Rated 5: Beechwood House at Ty Beechwood Heol Y Bont, Dolgellau, Gwynedd; rated on September 16

Plus six ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Demi's Delights at 25 Llys Dylan, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, Gwynedd; rated on November 9

• Rated 5: Skippy's Fish and Chips at Skippy'S Berwyn House 35 Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, Gwynedd; rated on November 2

• Rated 5: Yu's Chinese Take Away at 1 - 3 Pendist, Caernarfon, Gwynedd; rated on November 2

• Rated 5: M�r (Tywyn Ltd) at M�R Tywyn Llys Awel Stryd Fawr, Tywyn, Gwynedd; rated on October 20

• Rated 5: The Shack at Canolfan Grefftau Corris, Corris Uchaf, Gwynedd; rated on October 5

• Rated 5: Coast ... To Go, at Western House 9 Glandyfi Terrace, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd; rated on October 4