The A49 Bus Cafe, based in a layby on the major trunk road in Ashton, between Leominster and Ludlow, was handed a three-star hygiene rating by a Herefordshire Council inspector after a visit last month on July 1. The roadside cafe, which serves cooked breakfasts, drinks, cakes, burgers, soups, and baked goods, was awarded a zero-star rating earlier this year after rodent droppings, out-of-date food and a mouldy fridge were found. However, upon reinspection last month, a brief published food hygiene score shows that the cafe's food hygiene and safety, structural compliance, and confidence in management were all found to be "generally satisfactory", earning them a three-star rating. Food hygiene ratings, which are set out by the Food Standards Authority (FSA), look at food handling- how food is prepared, cooked, cooled, reheated and stored; cleanliness and condition of the premises – including layout, cleanliness, ventilation and pest control measures; and management of food safety – systems, procedures and staff training used to ensure food remains safe to eat. The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme and local authorities rate food businesses on a scale from zero to five, with zero indicating urgent improvement is required and five meaning hygiene standards are very goodIf receiving a low rating, businesses may be required to act on the inspector's findings within a set timescale, and they may be subject to further inspections.