New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to three Maldon district eateries, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

The Royal Oak in Fambridge Road, Hazeleigh was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on January 14.

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Pirates Bay Adventure Golf in Promenade Park was also handed the highest rating after assessment on August 25 last year.

And the McDonalds takeaway in Fullbridge, Maldon, was also given a score of five on January 12.

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It means that of Maldon's 104 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 84 (81 per cent) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.