Food hygiene inspectors have ordered a number of takeaways, a pub and a care home in the Worksop area to undergo ‘major improvements’, it can be revealed. The Guardian understands that Thrishna, on Newcastle Avenue; Florentino’s, on Ryton Street; New Mandarin Palace, on Eastgate; Speedy Peppers, on Victoria Square; Boot and Shoe, on High Street, Whitwell and Ashley House, on Sunnyside, all scored a rating of one out of five during 2014. The Food Standards Agency ratings are determined by food safety officers at Bassetlaw Council. The release of the ratings comes ahead of a busy period for food outlets with Christmas and New Year approaching. Coun Julie Leigh, cabinet member for neighbourhoods at Bassetlaw Council, said: “I would urge premises with low ratings to work with the council’s food safety team to put in place robust improvement plans and increase public confidence in their business.” The inspections looked at three elements – how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the structure of the buildings and how the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe. The hygiene standards found are then rated on a scale. At the bottom of the scale is ‘zero’ – which means urgent improvement is required. At the top of the scale is ‘five’ – which means standards are very good.