The food standards agency has handed out seven top ratings to food establishments in the South Oxfordshire area.

A five-star rating was awarded to the restaurants and bars based on set criteria under the national scheme. 

Vale of White Horse's safety inspector visited Baxter Storey at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Chilton, Didcot, on November 29. 

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The corporate hospitality provider received five stars and was rated "good" across categories. 

Botley Seniors Luncheon Club at Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way in Botley, Oxford, was also rated five stars on November 28.

The lunch club is a volunteer-run, fortnightly service for over 60s which has run for more than for decades to help reduce loneliness in the elderly community.

The cafe at another community centre, Farmer Gow's Activity Farm at Henleaze Farm, Longcot in Faringdon also received the full five stars. 

It serves hot and cold food and refreshments to its visitor's who enjoy family days out, including a petting zoo and children's activities.

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The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant at Wyevale Garden Centre in Newbury Road, Chilton, Didcot, was similarly rated five-out-of-five on November 26. 

The food handling and safety at this establishment were rated "very good".

Another farm centre, Millets Farm in Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon, got the full rating on November 25. 

The family-oriented farm has a cafe and eatery for visitors there to enjoy the activities, play-area and shop that it also has on site. 

The Hinton Marsh Farm Shop, on the edge of Oxfordshire near Wiltshire in 52 High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon also received five stars at the end of October. 

The farm shop sells local. free-range meat, milk and eggs, and serves hot food, cakes, and drinks in its cafe. 

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Finally, the bar at Stanford in The Vale Football Club in Cottage Road, Faringdon was rated five-out-of-five on November 30. 

The safety inspector visited the Vale of White Horse venues to assess the quality of food preparation based on different factors including management, premises and product handling.  

Establishments who are found to be "good" or "very good" across the three categories are given the five star rating, which it can display on the premises. 

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