New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 24 of South Hams’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 14 restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Pennywell Farm at Pennywell Farm And Wildlife Centre, Lower Dean; rated on March 22

• Rated 5: Aramark Limited at Princess Yachts International Plc, Garden Close, Langage Business Park, Plympton; rated on March 21

• Rated 5: Seahorse Restaurant at 5 South Embankment, Dartmouth; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: The Angel at 2 South Embankment, Dartmouth; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: Yarn at Yarn Trading Limited, 4a Smith Street, Dartmouth; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: Mangetout at 84 Fore Street, Kingsbridge; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Signal Box Cafe at Station Road, Totnes; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: The Curator Cafe at 2 And 2a The Plains, Totnes; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: Quayside Bistro and Cafe at Quayside Bistro, 41 Steamer Quay Road, Totnes; rated on February 14

• Rated 5: Farmyward Cafe at Farmyard Cafe, Lower Collard, Collard Lane, Wotter; rated on February 6

• Rated 5: Bayards Cove Inn at 27 Lower Street, Dartmouth; rated on January 26

• Rated 5: Westward Cafe & Truck Stop at Westward Cafe, Lee Mill Services, Lee Mill Bridge; rated on January 24

• Rated 5: Silver Grill at 2 Mill Lane, Totnes; rated on January 23

• Rated 5: Avon Mill Cafe at Avon Mill Garden Centre, Loddiswell; rated on January 16

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

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

• Rated 5: Dartmouth & District Conservative Club at Dartmouth & District Conservative Cl, 8 Victoria Road, Dartmouth; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: Dartmouth Arms at 26 Lower Street, Dartmouth; rated on February 24

• Rated 5: Creeks End Inn at Creeks End, Squares Quay, Kingsbridge; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Regal Club at The Regal Club, Regal House, Church Street, Kingsbridge; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Tally Ho Inn at Littlehempston; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: The Pig and Whistle at The Pig & Whistle, Newton Road, Littlehempston; rated on February 21

• Rated 5: George And Dragon at Mayors Avenue, Dartmouth; rated on January 26

• Rated 5: King William IV Hotel at 45 Fore Street, Totnes; rated on January 23

• Rated 5: Totnes & District Conservative Club at Totnes Conservative Club, Station Road, Totnes; rated on January 23

Takeaways

Plus one rating for a takeaway:

• Rated 5: Country Maid at 47c Fore Street, Ivybridge; rated on January 24